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 […]
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 […]
What’s in a serial number?
Product recalls and safety notices are common and it is crucial that action is taken to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently. Registering your equipment warranty is the best way to ensure notification of any safety issues that arise in the future. But if you don’t buy brand new the chances are you won’t […]
How compliant is your gym?
If a landlord, council employee, fire safety officer, HSE rep, environmental health officer, insurance company representative or other such body were to come into your gym tomorrow unannounced, would you be happy that you were complying with all relevant laws, standards, contracts, agreements and/or licences and could you prove it? Creating an auditable information trail […]
Post-Lockdown: Equipment cleaning extras
What are your equipment cleaning procedures? Do they go further into detail than ‘wipe down equipment’? Having and implementing a written method statement for ‘how’ to clean keeps your processes consistent, uniform and ensures an efficient system. Communicating this is, as always, is key. Creating posters, leaving a written procedure on a whiteboard, creating a […]
You don’t know what you don’t know….
We love it when we hear these statements from our clients, because it means we have helped them identify risks to their business, and made a difference. Under the common law known as Duty of Care, businesses must demonstrate they have reasonably foreseen risks in order to avoid liability. This includes systems of work, safe […]
Post-Lockdown: Social distancing isn’t just for members…….
What considerations have you made when planning scenarios for re-opening? Have you considered segregated floor area size depending on equipment? Have you considered how much space is needed for various pieces of equipment?What about a barbell? The IWF approved space requirement is 3.5m x 2m for this.What about a rower? These are 2.44m long, or […]
What’s in that spray bottle?
Have you bought chemicals such as disinfectant, sanitiser and other cleaning solutions in bulk in preparation for re-opening? Do you intend to decant them into smaller containers, such as spray bottles? Did you know that any containers you use for those chemicals should be correctly labelled to identify the product inside? Having chemicals in containers […]
Post-Lockdown: Alternatives to attending in person
1. Have you thought about how to keep engagement with members who can’t make the gym from time to time? 2. Can you consider a daily or even weekly online engagement process to keep people accountable for their fitness? 3. How can you increase the vital message of fitness, exercise and nutrition for health to […]