What chemicals?
This is the Safety Data Sheet for Magnesium Carbonate , or chalk. Whilst not one of the most hazardous substances in a CrossFit gym, you should still have this on file and as part of your legally required COSHH assessment. Briefings to staff should also be undertaken and recorded. It may also be prudent to […]
How cool?
Do you have any fridges or other appliances keeping food cool (e.g. refrigerated vending machines)? Under food safety law, refrigeration temperatures should be between 0°C and 5°C and should be checked and recorded at least twice a day (am and pm). It is good practice to do this regardless of what the fridge is used […]
Do you have gym heating?
Gas heaters may seem like a good option, but there are a huge set of regulations and risks surrounding what you can and can’t do. A quick search on social media has highlighted an extremely dangerous trend of using propane gas cylinders indoors to heat gyms – risking the leakage of harmful gases into an […]
Controlling the controls….
Document control is an important part of risk management. It is critical to ensure traceability and helps reduce errors in processes and procedures being implemented. It can also serve to show continuous improvement and evidence of duty of care. Additionally it helps to ensure business tasks and responsibilities are assigned and shared efficiently and appropriately […]
Do I need to report that?
Did you know that if one of your members is affected by either a ‘near miss’ or an injury that leads to hospital treatment, you may be legally obliged to report it? If any adverse event was preceded by, or can be attributed to, a management system failure (such as a lack of equipment maintenance), […]
Water, water, everywhere……
The Water Act 2014 has made it possible for business to be able to choose water and sewerage service provider, depending on location, since April 2017 (2008 in Scotland). In order to be eligible, businesses in England have to consume over 5000m3 of water annually (50 000m3 in Wales and no threshold in Scotland). Benefits […]
Why are risk assessments important?
The first photo shows an evolution of Heinrich’s Accident Triangle which was developed in 1931 as a theoretical tool of accident prevention. It showed that if the number of near misses or unsafe working practices are reduced, there will be a corresponding fall in the number of both minor and serious accidents. The second photo […]
What’s in your accident book?
Do you regularly record accidents? Do you have a process for immediate investigation of accidents which had a potential for severe consequences? Have you assessed accidents for trends? Have you gone on to investigate and put extra mitigation measures in place and is this all documented and communicated? One way of really showing compliance with […]
Have you got sanitary bins in your toilets?
Sanitary waste is a controlled waste and must be disposed of under strict legislation. There is a responsibility for all businesses of any size to adhere to these legislations for the welfare of their employees, visitors and customers, even if there is only a single female present at the premises.Business owners are legally required to […]
Where’s your assembly point?
In that event of an emergency, do your staff and members know where to meet once the building has been evacuated? Legislation dictates emergency routes and exits must enable people to immediately proceed as directly as possible to a place of safety (called a ‘muster’ or ‘assembly’ point) – defined as a safe area beyond […]