Storage – how high is your equipment?
Almost without exception we have noticed gyms storing equipment, particularly medicine balls, above head height. In some cases, even heavier equipment such as benches and boxes have been seen stored at potentially dangerous heights. This increases the risk of injuries from falling equipment. Heavy equipment can cause injury outright. Lighter equipment, whilst less likely to […]
Mark your territory…
In the event of a break in, have you maximised your chances of recovering stolen equipment? Gym equipment is very costly and a massive outlay. There are many ways to mark your equipment to make it more easily identifiable should you suffer a break in. It may help the police and even help your insurance […]
Protecting the Brand
How are you using the word CrossFit®? CrossFit, Inc have produced trademark guidelines for licensed CrossFit® affiliates to use in order to protect the integrity of the brand and help fight IP Theft. All CrossFit® affiliates and official CrossFit® brands should be using a capital C, capital F and the Registered Trademark symbol (®) after […]
Check before use…
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 […]
What are you measuring?
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. #monitor #measure #record #takeaction #continuousimprovement #riskmanagement
Know your building!
Why do a schedule of condition? Keeping a written, factual record of the condition of a property (with photos) before occupation is a great way of being able to show what damage was caused, or crucially NOT caused, during tenancy. This is especially useful if you think you will want to move to another premises […]
Give it some space…
We posted a while back about spacing requirements for CrossFit workouts. This is one of our template documents, ERM006d Maximum Capacity Calculation Procedure. It goes into great detail and includes specific calculations regarding movements and workouts in order to assess what a safe space should look like. This is in addition to Fire Regulations and […]
Read the manual!
Have you checked your cleaning arrangements are in line with manufacturer guidelines? If you don’t follow the manuals you risk damaging the equipment and invalidating warranties. Extra costs are not what gyms need right now! Here at Ellipsis Risk Management, we’ve done the leg work for you. Swipe to see a sample of our documents […]
Fire equipment checks?
Weekly fire extinguisher checks are required to comply with British Standards. But what should the checks involve? The photo above serves as a visual guide of the areas to pay attention to. Do you make sure all these areas are covered? #fireextinguishers #maintenance #safetychecks #compliance #riskmanagement
When more weight is NOT better!
Do you use adjustable squat racks in your gym? Have you checked the weight limits? Adjustable squat racks vary greatly in terms of the maximum loads they can support. A quick search online found a weight limit range from 150kg to 300kg and over. Whilst not an issue for most clients, there are some that […]