Is your website compliant?
Like many other businesses, few weeks go by without receiving an email from a website developer offering their services. Some also offer email hosting/support packages as part and parcel of the service. These are attractive offers for businesses that don’t want the hassle of managing the online side of their business. But how would you […]
Can you afford it?
The photo shows a selection of scenarios that could lead to a fine or prosecution and the monetary values that are commonly assigned. How would your business cope if it got fined? Would you be able to finance it? Would you be able to recover from it financially even if able to pay the fine? […]
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), […]
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 […]
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 […]
Do you need a TV Licence?
Have you ever streamed Games footage live over the internet in the gym? If so, you need a TV Licence, regardless of whether it was watched on TV, laptop, smartphone, iPad etc….. A ‘live’ service is one that is distributed to everyone at the same time as the event being filmed is happening. If that […]