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FITNESS FACILITY SAFETY MANUAL v1.0

FITNESS FACILITY SAFETY MANUAL

Thomco Online Safety Manual

This safety manual has been designed to address safety and risk management issues in health and fitness facilities. 

 

This manual contains up-to-date industry guidelines and standards as well as links to industry-specific resources that will help create a safe environment for club members and staff.  Press GO! to begin training:

 

How to use this manual...

This manual is designed to assist facility owners, managers, and staff members in the development of a sound risk management program.  This manual will address pertinent American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) standards and guidelines.  Using this manual will assist your management team in reducing claims, enhancing the ability to succeed in litigation, help control insurance costs and reduce injuries to clients.  Use this manual as a risk management course.  Use it to find answers to specific problems in your club.  Use it to train your staff members.  Use it and your club will become safer!

Throughout this manual you will find icons like the samples below:

These icons will be followed by important information, alerts and forms that will help make your club safer and/or alert you and your staff to current trends in the industry.  Click on the mail icon to ask questions.

You will also find sample documents here.  Most of these sample documents are standard forms that are usable as-is and are available from this site as downloadable PDF forms.  Any samples of contracts or waivers on this site should be reviewed by an attorney in your state before being incorporated into your operating procedures.