Gym and Fitness Centre Risk Assessment

Gym and Fitness Centre Risk Assessment

This gym and fitness centre risk assessment has been developed to assist gym and fitness centre operators with the identification of general activities, risks, risk assessment and risk controls associated with operating a gym and fitness centre. This risk assessment is a generic guide and does not cover all possible hazards, risks and compliance requirements. This is a generic risk assessment which is intended to be further developed by the gym / fitness centre operator in accordance with and informed by industry standards and equipment manufacturers instructions.

The document has been designed so that it can be modified (by the purchaser) to suit the needs of the business or organisation.

GYM AND FITNESS CENTRE RISK ASSESSMENT:

The structure of the document includes:

• General information
• Requirements
• Applicable legislation and compliance references
• Risk assessment matrix
• Activities and risk assessment (activity / focus areas, risk identification, risk assessment and risk control)
• Consultation and review

Activities / focus areas covered in this risk assessment include:

• Insurances
• Customer terms and conditions and indemnity
• Staff consultation, training and competency
• Working with children
• First aid and emergency management
• Contractors and third parties
• Occupational violence
• Manual handling
• Security and cameras
• Pre-opening and closing inspections
• Cleaning and hygiene gym floor and equipment
• Maintenance
• Public safety
• Change rooms / toilet area
• Exercise equipment / weights area
• Compression boots
• Staff / operators / employees
• Electrical equipment and power
• Fire extinguishers
• Emergency management
• Other

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