Treadmills are a great way to stay in shape however they can also pose a safety hazard around children at the gym but more so at home.
Children are drawn to the moving belt of a treadmill, often resulting in injury. The moving belt of a treadmill can cause injury by friction or jam small fingers, hair, and clothing.
Keep your child safe from potential dangers by following these safety tips when using a treadmill. Also by following these safety protocols you will be more likely to have zero accidents days in your gym:
- Always keep an eye on your child while they’re around the area where you’re working out
- Make sure that there is nothing within reach that could potentially get caught up in the machine
- Never leave your child unattended around treadmills and gym equipment
- Have someone else watch children while you work out
- Older children trained to use treadmills should exercise caution when adjusting speed setting and should also be mindful of younger children around
- Use caution when adjusting speed settings and if possible avoid running at very high speeds
- Keep all cords away from where they may pose as tripping hazards
- Always remember to unplug and or turn off the main power of the treadmill before leaving or when done working out
- Do not leave the treadmill emergency shutoff key chord dangling as this poses a hanging or choking danger to small children
- Close and secure doors and entrances to workout equipment by locking or use of child proof gates as needed
- Get a mechanical non-electric folding treadmill machine like the one below available on Amazon.
Observing the above precautions can make treadmill use much safer especially with children around and can greatly minimize unnecessary risk and injury Make sure you keep your children safe with proper supervision around treadmills and gym equipment.