A student pursuing a dual degree in marketing and management at Oklahoma State University, Bradley Lasher is a former fitness associate at Colvin Recreation Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma. There, Bradley Lasher supervised operations throughout the weight room to make sure that all safety rules were followed.
To ascertain that dangers associated with injury are minimized, it is pertinent that every risk associated with exercise in the gym is strictly controlled. In addition to highlighting dangers and potential injuries associated with equipment use, risk analysis should also provide solutions that can help guarantee equipment users' safety.
Sometimes, a long working duration or manufacturer's fault can make a piece of equipment faulty, such as loose components and frayed cables, and may also pose dangers. Appropriate staff at the gym should make sure that this situation can be avoided as much as possible by checking all machines on a frequent interval.
When analyzing risk at the gym, all categories of equipment are put into consideration including free weights, and resistance training machines. The majority of free-weight exercises require large spaces which will enable users to perform the exercise without disturbing or bumping into other users or nearby objects. Sometimes, exercises like overhead lifting should be performed with an awareness of the ceiling height, which may be brought to the attention of a user before they begin their exercise.
Layout and positioning of equipment are also considered when analyzing risk. A clear pathway to each piece of equipment should be available at all times. Some machines, such as treadmills, require extra free space. As a result, they are best positioned with extra spaces at the rear to allow users to mount and dismount in a safe manner.
Generally, some exercises carry a higher inherent risk compared to others. Evaluating the risk versus benefits of a particular exercise can help in deciding if a particular exercise should be made available at the gym. Where needed, gyms should provide safety devices for some exercises to avoid chances of injury.
To ascertain that dangers associated with injury are minimized, it is pertinent that every risk associated with exercise in the gym is strictly controlled. In addition to highlighting dangers and potential injuries associated with equipment use, risk analysis should also provide solutions that can help guarantee equipment users' safety.
Sometimes, a long working duration or manufacturer's fault can make a piece of equipment faulty, such as loose components and frayed cables, and may also pose dangers. Appropriate staff at the gym should make sure that this situation can be avoided as much as possible by checking all machines on a frequent interval.
When analyzing risk at the gym, all categories of equipment are put into consideration including free weights, and resistance training machines. The majority of free-weight exercises require large spaces which will enable users to perform the exercise without disturbing or bumping into other users or nearby objects. Sometimes, exercises like overhead lifting should be performed with an awareness of the ceiling height, which may be brought to the attention of a user before they begin their exercise.
Layout and positioning of equipment are also considered when analyzing risk. A clear pathway to each piece of equipment should be available at all times. Some machines, such as treadmills, require extra free space. As a result, they are best positioned with extra spaces at the rear to allow users to mount and dismount in a safe manner.
Generally, some exercises carry a higher inherent risk compared to others. Evaluating the risk versus benefits of a particular exercise can help in deciding if a particular exercise should be made available at the gym. Where needed, gyms should provide safety devices for some exercises to avoid chances of injury.
