The above questions should be answered satisfactorily so that you have a framework of information to present to your club's board, house committee, or other voting group. Most experts would agree that it does, although scientific data is hard to find. Staff can monitor exercise equipment for malfunctions or breakage, and remove from service any machine that is broken or unsafe. Staff can instruct members on safe equipment usage. Statistics, such as those provided by insurance underwriters, indicate that treadmills are, by far, the most dangerous apparatus in the gym.
Treadmills alone cause more accidents then the next three most dangerous items combined.
Even an experienced user can slip, trip, or lose balance on a treadmill. And falls from treadmills can cause serious physical damage, including broken limbs, concussions, and other serious trauma. Accidents are not the only safety risk. Equipment can easily transmit bacteria and other germs from member to member. Legal Liability Your club's legal liability for a fitness center, specifically the liability for accidents, varies from state to state and even from year to year.