Educate with ease…..
Continuous improvement plays a key role in demonstrating that a business is dedicated to pursuing excellence, and can have a positive side-effect of creating better risk management. Education and training courses can play a significant role in this process. There are a number of helpful online resources for the busy box owner and their staff […]
Do you know what this is?
This is a fire call point key – it allows fire alarm tests to be carried out without the need to break the glass. Weekly Fire Alarm testing is a legal requirement. Within your Fire Safety record you should have a system to ensure all call points get tested frequently, as well as individual smoke […]
You’re on your own, plasterboard!
Have you done any building or demolition works at your gym involving plasterboard? How did you dispose of the waste? Since 2009 is has been a legal requirement to segregate plasterboard waste and dispose of it separately. Plasterboard contains gypsum – a sulphate which can’t be mixed with biodegradable waste due to the potential to […]
Let’s torque about this..
Do you have Assault AirBikes in your gym? If so, do you have one of these? This is a torque wrench. It allows bolts to be tightened to a specifically set torque. The Assault AirBike Manual lists a maintenance requirement for bi-weekly tightening of crank and bell-crank bolts to 50Nm. This needs to be done […]
The 5 P’s…
Want to help improve the running of your affiliate and safeguard against risks? Consider these 5 Ps…….. Plan – know what you have and learn what you don’t by undertaking a gap analysis – this is the first stage of the service we offer. Prepare – put together a plan to plug the gaps Prevent […]
Clean gym happy customers…
Has the equipment upholstery in your gym seen better days? Badly worn equipment in the gym not only shows a lack of care, maintenance and cleaning, but also creates the perfect environment for bacteria to breed, therefore potentially spreading infections or illnesses. It also looks unprofessional.Many equipment manufacturers can offer spare parts or give advice […]
Away with the waste….but where?
A recent Sky News report has highlighted a huge rise in commercial fly tipping during lockdown. Did you know that businesses can be fined if the waste contractors they use don’t dispose of their waste properly? Checking your waste company is a registered Waste Carrier and taking your waste to a licenced facility forms part […]
Incriminating evidence?
Remote auditing for clients underway today – we offer this as part of our standard service. The information you have online can reveal a lot…. #riskmanagement #auditing #socialmedia #websites #legalcompliance
Nice to CO2 you…….
If you don’t measure, you don’t know. You can’t mitigate against a risk if you don’t know that you have one. And you don’t know if your improvement actions are working if you don’t check it. Monitoring, measuring and recording data is the only way to be sure. Have you checked your gym CO2 levels […]
Loose = Dangerous
How often do you check your equipment for loose bolts? Over time, vibrations and general movements during use can cause bolts to become loose in gym machinery and equipment. This can present risks in 2 ways – either through bolts falling out/off and so decreasing the structural stability and safety of equipment, or through mechanical […]