{"id":733,"date":"2013-04-08T03:00:50","date_gmt":"2013-04-08T03:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/?p=733"},"modified":"2014-07-01T17:38:00","modified_gmt":"2014-07-01T17:38:00","slug":"proactive-accident-prevention-gym-and-wellness-spas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/proactive-accident-prevention-gym-and-wellness-spas\/","title":{"rendered":"Proactive Accident Prevention: Gym and Wellness Spas"},"content":{"rendered":"

As with any business, conducting a safety risk assessment must be practiced in order to address the risks and hazards involved in running a facility.\u00a0\u00a0 Performing a safety risk assessment will help identify problem areas for costumers and promote possible solutions that will promote health and well-being.\u00a0 Risk assessments are necessary for gym owners to avoid potential litigation and to know the risks within their premises.\u00a0 Most risks can be avoided, if ample time were given to organize it and to provide solutions for the problems that arise during the assessment.<\/p>\n

Conducting a Risk Assessment in the Gym<\/h2>\n

Gyms are like any other place, in which hazards exist.\u00a0 A Gym Risk Assessment involves breaking apart several aspect of the gym and calculating the probability of an accident occurring.\u00a0 Gym owners could perform their own gym assessment and discover the weak and hazardous areas in their properties.<\/p>\n

What are the steps to performing a risk assessment?<\/b><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Identify Dangerous Situations and Hazards<\/li>\n
  2. Who Does this Hazard Affect?<\/li>\n
  3. What are the Risks?\u00a0 Think of Possible Solutions to Contain and Minimize the Threat.<\/li>\n
  4. Implement Precautionary Methods<\/li>\n
  5. Regularly Review and Update Risk Assessment File<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    A proper assessment is crucial to creating a safe and sanitary environment in which people can feel safe in.\u00a0 Because of the risks posed by the workout machines, and weights, gym owners must take care to address the risks found in their premises swiftly and decisively.<\/p>\n

    Safety Measures in a Gym<\/h2>\n

    Gym floor mats<\/a> are important in the operations of any gym or wellness center.\u00a0 These floor mats serve to protect the patrons and the floor from the damage that could be incurred while exercising.\u00a0 While most mats serve to protect both the customer and the floor, the variety of patrons and the various areas within the gym also require different levels of care.\u00a0 Gym mats are not necessarily the all in one solution for every aspect of the gym.<\/p>\n

    What is the Risk Assessment for each area of the gym?<\/b><\/p>\n

    1. Entryways<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Entryways are the gateway into the gym.\u00a0 This area has the heaviest foot traffic and can pose a high risk for slip and fall accidents.\u00a0 Gym owners must provide safety matting for this area in order maintain its cleanliness and safety.\u00a0 Entryways also give rise for an opportunity to consider branding and image of the facility as well.<\/p>\n

    2. Free Weight Areas<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Most people associate the gym with free weights and lifting the most. The area in which these items are located can be the most dangerous in all of the gym because of the heavy weights used by patrons who can become exhausted lifting these weights.\u00a0 Because of the combined weight of patrons and the weights, this area can have significant damage on the floor as well as the patron\u2019s body.\u00a0 It is crucial that protective safety mats are used to limit injury.\u00a0 A great gym mat will be able to handle enormous pressure and help alleviate patron fatigue.<\/p>\n

    3. Class Studios<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Not all gym patrons want to lift weights.\u00a0 There is a large demographic that takes classes such as yoga, aerobics, Zumba, among other things.\u00a0 Unlike the free weight area, these areas have hard wood floors and mirrors.\u00a0 Most of the time, these areas double as stretching rooms when not in use.\u00a0 The hazards found in this place are very different from other areas because they mostly come from the patrons.\u00a0 Providing some sturdy gym matting can give customers support as they stretch in-between classes or in-between workouts.<\/p>\n

    4. Locker Rooms<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Locker rooms pose a high risk for gym patrons because of its humid and moist environment and slippery floors.\u00a0 Gym owners should take care and provide ample gym mats in this area so that patrons would be safe from potential slip and fall accidents.\u00a0 Locker rooms must also have ample ventilation in order that mold and other bacteria would not develop.\u00a0 The warm and moist environment of locker rooms and saunas helps in the breeding and proliferation of these harmful substances.<\/p>\n

    Invest in the Right Products<\/h2>\n

    Gym ownership can be a rewarding experience given the proper assessments of the risks involved in running it smoothly.\u00a0 As with any business endeavor, the first step is always the definitive one. Owners of gyms, spas, and wellness centers cannot go wrong when investing in commercial matting<\/a> and other safety products that protect patrons, as well as the structural integrity of the facility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"<\/a>

    As with any business, conducting a safety risk assessment must be practiced in order to address the risks and hazards involved in running a facility.\u00a0\u00a0 Performing a safety risk assessment will help identify problem areas for costumers and promote possible solutions that will promote health and well-being.\u00a0 Risk assessments are necessary for gym owners to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[465],"tags":[415,85,529,96,95,395,523,132,527,478,261,245,528,519,526,524,525,278],"yoast_head":"\nProactive Accident Prevention: Gym and Wellness Spas<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Gyms and spas have unique safety needs. 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