Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

Industry Summary

The Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 543,136 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 563,084, an increase of 3.67%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Other Amusement and Recreation Industries Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

• Most Common Violations
• Recent Accident Reports

The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, February 14th 2019 by OSHA representitives in Warrenton, VA at Chestnut Forks Tennis & Fitness, Llc. A 62 year old man working as a was killed on the job when the

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OSHA ID113732.015

Accident Date2019-02-14

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 8:45 a.m. on February 14, 2019, an employee was working from a Genie personnel lift (model number: PL-24PDC; serial number: 1480-1382) to change out light bulbs that were approximately 19 feet above the ground. The lift did not have outriggers installed. During work, the lift overturned and the employee fell, striking his head on the ground. The employee was killed as a result of the head injury.

On Tuesday, December 27th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Houston, TX at Chancellors Family Center. A 71 year old Personnel had been killed when the employee fell from ladder, fractured skull and was killed

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OSHA ID91652.015

Accident Date2016-12-23

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 12:15 p.m. on December 23, 2016, and employee was preparing to remove a ligh t fixture and replace a lighting ballast for a fluorescent lighting system. Th e employee fell from a ladder, struck the concrete floor and sustained internal fracture/bleeding. The employee went into a coma and died.

On Wednesday, September 14th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Greenwich, CT at Soulcycle Inc.. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the nonclassifiable

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OSHA IDSevere Injury Report

Accident Date2016-09-12

Accident DegreeInjury

NarrativeAn employee amputated two fingers while repairing a chain on a bicycle.