Planet Fitness

Risk Assessment
Cory Clemmons

About Planet Fitness

Began in 1992 and it continues to
grow nationwide
There are chains of fitness centers
around the United States, exactly
1000 locations
Unique with its label of a judgment
free zone
Is the main sponsor for the TV show
The Biggest Loser gets a lot of
national exposure

Facility
Operates 24
hours a day
Massage
beds
7 Tanning
Beds
Treadmills
Elliptical
machines
Ab workout
area
Currently

General Manager

Marcus Vasquez
GM for two years
Graduated from
WKU
Majored in sports

RISK #1 Lack of signage

Lack of
communication
with members
For beginners to
the gym could
cause confusion
Should have a set
of major rules for
members
Cost: $46

RISK #2 Locker Room

(Showers)

Majority of floors are

not slip resistant
Lockers are in a
different area
members have to walk
on non slip resistant
floors
Purchasing anti-slip
tape to add more lines
outside of the shower
Cost: $84

RISK #3 Electrical cords

Found behind
treadmills and
underneath
water fountains
Potential fire
hazard
Potential
tripping and
falling
Cost: $120 (1)

RISK #4 - Vandalism
Low risk
Many areas in
facility that are
unsupervised
Having staff
routinely check
these areas

RISK #5 - Injury
Many areas for someone
to hurt his or her self
Exercise machines could
have frayed or loose
cables
Free weights could be
dropped on feet
Have staff regularly
check treadmills and
other machines
Place weights in lower to
the ground to prevent
high lifting