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Risk Management Checklist for High School Gyms
School gyms are a great place for students to build athletic skills, exercise, and let off some steam. Maintaining a safe environment and equipment is a priority to prevent accidents and injuries. The following checklist offers school board members the chance to "take a quick lap around the gym" to note glaring deficiencies.
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Physical Facilities
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All athletic equipment is maintained in good condition.
Tumbling mats are free of tears.
Gymnastic equipment is properly anchored and set-up.
Seating facilities like bleachers are free of splinters and
rough corners, and are properly braced and secured.
Trampolines are excluded from the school.
Walls behind basketball backboards are padded.
Equipment is properly stored.
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The gym is free of any slip, trip, or fall hazards.
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Fire alarms, sprinklers, and extinguishers are inspected annually and are in proper working condition.
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Exits are free of obstructions, properly marked, and correctly illuminated. Exit doors swing in the direction of egress.
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First aid supplies are readily available.
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Proper Use
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Smoking, drinking, or eating is not allowed in the gym, showers, or exercise rooms.
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Supervision
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A supervisory school employee is always present when the gym or weight room is in use.
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Gym attendants enforce school policies regarding safe use of the gym.
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Facility Control
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Only authorized persons use the gym.
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The access to and number of keys is controlled.
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Showers and lights are turned off; doors and windows are closed and locked before leaving the building.
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Duplication of keys is strictly prohibited.
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Insurance
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Outside individuals or groups provide a Certificate of Insurance naming your school as an additional insured.
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This checklist was provided by Christian Brothers Risk Management Services, 1205 Windham Parkway, Romeoville, IL 60446. The checklist helps board members take a first look, but does not include all circumstances related to gym safety. It should be expanded or modified to meet your needs. For more comprehensive information, check with the risk-management specialist of your insurance carrier. (Reprinted from Issue-Gram, Vol. 10, No. 2, Fall 2002.)
From Issue-Gram, Vol. 11, No. 2, Summer 2001
Copyright NCEA
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