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Gymnasium Equipment Safety and Inspection Checklist

Poorly-maintained equipment, machinery and infrastructure can be dangerous and could lead to serious injuries. Use this checklist so that you can ensure the safety the facility.
MaintainX
07/22/2022

Gymnasium Equipment Safety and Inspection Checklist

Poorly-maintained equipment, machinery and infrastructure can be dangerous and could lead to serious injuries. Use this checklist so that you can ensure the safety the facility.

    Teachers must perform a visual check of equipment before the activity/sport to determine that it is in safe playing condition. Any broken equipment must be removed or repaired. This sample checklist can be used as a guide.

    Racquets useable (no splinters or broken strings)

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:

    Badminton Net

    Free of exposed wires along top and frayed wires along poles

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Free of tears and holes

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    No sharp edges

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:

    Badminton Posts

    Hooks, pulleys and ratchet in good condition

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:

    Ball Hockey/Floor Hockey

    Goals have welds and frames in good condition

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Wooden floor hockey sticks free of splinters

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Plastic ball hockey sticks free of cracks and broken edges/ends

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Stick blades secure to shaft

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:

    Balls

    All balls must be properly inflated

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:

    Emergency Equipment

    First aid kit fully stocked and accessible

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Emergency phone numbers posted

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Access to phone/office via the public announcement system

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:

    Gymnastics Equipment - Balance Beam

    No tears in covering (rips may be glued down)

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Height-adjustment mechanism functional and in good condition

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Balance beam is stable and level

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:

    Gymnastics Equipment - Floor Exercise Tumbling Mats

    No holes (rips may be taped)

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Uniform thickness and Compaction throughout

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Velcro in good condition

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:

    Gymnastics Equipment - Mini-Trampoline

    Stable with height-adjustment knobs in good condition

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    All springs in place with hooks pointing down or elastic cable in good condition

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Frame pad completely covers springs/cables and frame

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Non-slip rubber feet in good condition

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Take-off surface in good condition

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps

    Gymnastics Equipment - Pommel Horse

    Horse is stable and level

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    No tears in covering (rips may be taped or glued down)

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Height-adjustment mechanism in good condition

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Pommels smooth, no chalk build-up

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:

    Gymnastics Equipment - Rings

    Ring stand (if used) secure and vertical (see Uneven Bars)

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    No kinks or knots in steel cables

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    No exposed frayed wire

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Leather/webbing straps checked for wear

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    No splinters, cracks or chalk build-up

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:

    Gymnastics Equipment - Take-off Board (not a springboard)

    Free of splinters and broken tops/legs

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Floor protection pads in good condition

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Carpeted non-slip take-off surface in good condition

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    All bolts tightened and rubber non-slip pads in good condition

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps

    Gymnastics Equipment - Parallel Bars/Uneven Parallel Bars/High Bar

    Floor hooks in good condition

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    No “S” hooks

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    If quick-links are used, must be fully threaded

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Turnbuckle hooks functional and fully threaded

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    No kinks or knots in steel cables

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    No exposed frayed cables

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Loops in cables checked for wear

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Height-adjustment mechanism in good condition

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Wood/fiberglass rails have no cracks, splinters or caked-on chalk

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Steel rail is straight

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:

    Gymnastics Equipment - Vault and Box Horse

    Pad and cover free from tears and wearing

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Sufficient padding to absorb impact

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Inner posts solid (box horse)

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Height-adjustment mechanism in good condition

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Free of cracks and splinters

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Nuts, bolts and screws tight

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:

    High Jump

    Standards, base, attachments and uprights in good condition

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Portable pit cover free of tears

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Portable pit foam in good condition

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Fiberglass crossbars free of cracks and splinters

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:

    Hoops:

    Free of cracks and bends

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:

    Mats (for example, gymnastics, wrestling)

    Covers free of tears and wearing

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Foam in good condition

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Velcro fasteners functional

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:

    Permanent Climbing Walls

    Inspect all climbing elements (for example, ropes, zip lines, harnesses, carabiners, helmets and ladders)

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:

    Pool Equipment

    Reaching assists in working order

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Lane ropes in working order

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Life jackets in good condition

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Spinal board in good condition

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Ring buoy in good condition

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Starting blocks are secure when in place

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Bench tops and supports free from cracks and splinters

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Bolts and screws secure

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:

    Scooter Boards

    Wheels secure

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Boards free of cracks and broken edges

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:

    Softball

    Wooden and metal bats not cracked

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Good grip end to prevent slippage

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:

    Volleyball Net

    Free of exposed wires along top and frayed wires along poles

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Free of tears and holes

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:

    Volleyball Posts

    Hooks, pulls and ratchet in good condition

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:

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