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Risk Management - Gymnasium Safety

Sporting activities are often high risk and accidents frequently occur.

The following guidelines are intended to prevent or reduce the number of accidents:

CONDUCT all activities under competent supervision.
EMPHASIZE the use of PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT as required in certain activities.
ENSURE suitable clothing is worn.
FOLLOW all school board procedures and if transportation is required, be certain that school policy is strictly adhered to.
INSPECT equipment and play areas before each activity.
PLACE padded mats where collisions into wall and objects are likely to happen.
REGULARLY CHECK AND MAINTAIN all hanging objects and wall mounted fixtures to ensure their security and integrity. Consider the use of chains on hanging objects such as lights, fans, clocks, basketball backboards, etc.
TEST your emergency plan and communicate specific instructions to all students with explicit assigned duties.