of equipment in a class or in the gym while they’re checking their phone.”
THE SOLUTION: • Hire a third party to do
the snow removal, salting and general maintenance outside your club. Be sure that the contract is care-
fully worded so that liability is transferred to the snow removal
company and that its insurance policy is required to respond to claims if you go into litigation. • Schedule hourly club walkabouts
to check for unracked dumbbells, floor mats with the corners flipped up, exer- cise mats not put away, puddles in the shower and toilet areas, etc. Document these safety checks in a log so you can prove to a judge that you are diligent about safety and that this is your com- mon practice.
Did you know?
• Heart attacks occur everywhere, including at fitness clubs. Enrollment documents that include medical clearance for members with major health issues will prevent you from being sued.
• You can reduce the risk of slips and trips by recoating or replacing key flooring surfaces—in club entryways, stairs and locker room wet areas—with textured tile, abrasive strips or abrasive-coatings. Non-slippery flooring also reduces foot fatigue which contributes to slip prevention.
not much you can do if a pipe bursts or leaks. “You can attempt to shift re- sponsibility to your landlord,” says Pittendreigh, who says that the most frequent water claims are related to burst pipes in cold weather and can easily cost $100,000 if the burst hap- pens during the night and isn’t caught until the next day. “But it’s almost im- possible to do so unless you can prove that landlord was negligent in repair- ing leaky or corroded pipes.”
2
THE SOLUTION: • If you own your building have
your plumbing inspected every one to two years, and be sure your insulation is adequate. • Repair small leaks immediately. • Replace old toilets and sink taps that leak before they become a bigger issue. »
THE CLAIM: Water damage If you rent your space, there’s
May/June 2015 Fitness Business Canada 31
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48