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)
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:
Badminton Net
Free of exposed wires along top and frayed wires along poles
Free of tears and holes
No sharp edges
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:
Badminton Posts
Hooks, pulleys and ratchet in good condition
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:
Ball Hockey/Floor Hockey
Goals have welds and frames in good condition
Wooden floor hockey sticks free of splinters
Plastic ball hockey sticks free of cracks and broken edges/ends
Stick blades secure to shaft
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:
Balls
All balls must be properly inflated
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:
Emergency Equipment
First aid kit fully stocked and accessible
Emergency phone numbers posted
Access to phone/office via the public announcement system
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:
Gymnastics Equipment - Balance Beam
No tears in covering (rips may be glued down)
Height-adjustment mechanism functional and in good condition
Balance beam is stable and level
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:
Gymnastics Equipment - Floor Exercise Tumbling Mats
No holes (rips may be taped)
Uniform thickness and Compaction throughout
Velcro in good condition
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:
Gymnastics Equipment - Mini-Trampoline
Stable with height-adjustment knobs in good condition
All springs in place with hooks pointing down or elastic cable in good condition
Frame pad completely covers springs/cables and frame
Non-slip rubber feet in good condition
Take-off surface in good condition
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps
Gymnastics Equipment - Pommel Horse
Horse is stable and level
No tears in covering (rips may be taped or glued down)
Height-adjustment mechanism in good condition
Pommels smooth, no chalk build-up
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:
Gymnastics Equipment - Rings
Ring stand (if used) secure and vertical (see Uneven Bars)
No kinks or knots in steel cables
No exposed frayed wire
Leather/webbing straps checked for wear
No splinters, cracks or chalk build-up
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:
Gymnastics Equipment - Take-off Board (not a springboard)
Free of splinters and broken tops/legs
Floor protection pads in good condition
Carpeted non-slip take-off surface in good condition
All bolts tightened and rubber non-slip pads in good condition
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps
Gymnastics Equipment - Parallel Bars/Uneven Parallel Bars/High Bar
Floor hooks in good condition
No “S” hooks
If quick-links are used, must be fully threaded
Turnbuckle hooks functional and fully threaded
No kinks or knots in steel cables
No exposed frayed cables
Loops in cables checked for wear
Height-adjustment mechanism in good condition
Wood/fiberglass rails have no cracks, splinters or caked-on chalk
Steel rail is straight
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:
Gymnastics Equipment - Vault and Box Horse
Pad and cover free from tears and wearing
Sufficient padding to absorb impact
Inner posts solid (box horse)
Height-adjustment mechanism in good condition
Free of cracks and splinters
Nuts, bolts and screws tight
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:
High Jump
Standards, base, attachments and uprights in good condition
Portable pit cover free of tears
Portable pit foam in good condition
Fiberglass crossbars free of cracks and splinters
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:
Hoops:
Free of cracks and bends
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:
Mats (for example, gymnastics, wrestling)
Covers free of tears and wearing
Foam in good condition
Velcro fasteners functional
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:
Permanent Climbing Walls
Inspect all climbing elements (for example, ropes, zip lines, harnesses, carabiners, helmets and ladders)
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:
Pool Equipment
Reaching assists in working order
Lane ropes in working order
Life jackets in good condition
Spinal board in good condition
Ring buoy in good condition
Starting blocks are secure when in place
Bench tops and supports free from cracks and splinters
Bolts and screws secure
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:
Scooter Boards
Wheels secure
Boards free of cracks and broken edges
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:
Softball
Wooden and metal bats not cracked
Good grip end to prevent slippage
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:
Volleyball Net
Free of exposed wires along top and frayed wires along poles
Free of tears and holes
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:
Volleyball Posts
Hooks, pulls and ratchet in good condition
Follow Up/Action/Next Steps:
Source: MaintainX (Community Member)