Hi,
I work in a fitness center and we recently had a situation with an injury and I was curious to hear opinions about what happened.
First off, our fitness center is divided into three parts: selectorize (machines), free weights, and cardio. However, people are allowed to take things like dumbells and free weight plates to be incorporated into their workout into any section so long as it doesnt create a hazard. The injury involved an older woman in her 50s and she was climbing down from one of the machines in the selectorize area. The machine the lady was on was a paramount weight-assisted chin/dip machine that can be seen here http://www.paramountfitness.com/showroom/page_ap_4000_wtastdchindip.html
as you may see, the machine can be a bit difficult for someone to climb up and down from. from what I can understand, there was a weight plate leaning against the outer right side of the machine and when she went to step down she either missed the step or slipped and ended up rolling her ankle on the weight plate.
weight plates are left there on occasion by patrons because they sometimes wish to perform the exercise without the assistance bar or with extra resistance. as soon as an employee is aware that a plate has been left, they usually pick it up and return it to the free weight area. however this time an injury occured before it was removed, and she claims that is negligence.
I am fairly certain the lady will be compensated because she doesn't have insurance and it is just the right thing to do, but I would like to hear more opinions on accidents that occur in high-risk areas such as a fitness center. particularly ones involving people not recognizing their limits and getting hurt.
I work in a fitness center and we recently had a situation with an injury and I was curious to hear opinions about what happened.
First off, our fitness center is divided into three parts: selectorize (machines), free weights, and cardio. However, people are allowed to take things like dumbells and free weight plates to be incorporated into their workout into any section so long as it doesnt create a hazard. The injury involved an older woman in her 50s and she was climbing down from one of the machines in the selectorize area. The machine the lady was on was a paramount weight-assisted chin/dip machine that can be seen here http://www.paramountfitness.com/showroom/page_ap_4000_wtastdchindip.html
as you may see, the machine can be a bit difficult for someone to climb up and down from. from what I can understand, there was a weight plate leaning against the outer right side of the machine and when she went to step down she either missed the step or slipped and ended up rolling her ankle on the weight plate.
weight plates are left there on occasion by patrons because they sometimes wish to perform the exercise without the assistance bar or with extra resistance. as soon as an employee is aware that a plate has been left, they usually pick it up and return it to the free weight area. however this time an injury occured before it was removed, and she claims that is negligence.
I am fairly certain the lady will be compensated because she doesn't have insurance and it is just the right thing to do, but I would like to hear more opinions on accidents that occur in high-risk areas such as a fitness center. particularly ones involving people not recognizing their limits and getting hurt.