Do you have an outdoor training area?
Do you regularly test touch-temperature levels, especially during warm weather, to ensure members don’t get hurt by hot equipment? A 2010 study by NASA defined touch-temperature limits using the onset of pain (rather than skin damage) as the limiting factor. The study determined that “if the temperature of any commonly used material is lower than […]
You have been warned…
Warning signs are a great way to communicate risks that you have identified but can’t remove or mitigate any further. Examples are a wet entrance floor if the weather outside is bad, hot water taps, plug sockets, and pinch points on equipment such as GHDs. Instructional signs for safe use of equipment are also useful […]
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? […]
‘COSHH’!! That’s a lot….
Here at Ellipsis Risk Management HQ we are busy preparing COSHH assessments for clients using Safety Data Sheets for the various products they are using day-to-day in their businesses. Who knew gyms had so many products on site needing assessment and recording?! From hazardous properties and special measures for use, to PPE requirements, spillage procedures, […]
A real lifesaver…
If you don’t have a defibrillator in your gym yet, why not? In years past, getting a defibrillator was a hefty outlay and had to be factored in carefully to gym startup budgets. Many gyms chose not to purchase one. These days it is so much easier! There are AED financing companies that allow businesses […]
What’s in your box?
What do each of these items have in common? They can all be found in gyms (CrossFit or otherwise) and also in many other businesses across the world. The other commonality they share is that they all contain chemicals that need to be assessed by law and considered in terms of risk to health, safety […]
That was close…
How many near-misses have you had in your gym? Do you record them? For every accident that happens there are numerous near-misses leading up to the event. Early identification of emerging patterns can help stop accidents before they occur. Did you know you can purchase Near Miss books that sit alongside your regular Accident book […]
Time for a quick win!
Do you leave j-cups in the rig when not in use? If so, why? One of the most frequent H&S risks seen in gyms is also one of the quickest and easiest to eliminate – known as a ‘quick win’. This is simply ensuring the removal and safe storage of j-cups straight after use. J-cups […]
Which route?
How did you choose your running route? One of the biggest factors for choosing a running route is whether it is easy to identify markers for turnaround points at 100m, 200m, 400m and so on. But there are numerous other factors which should influence the decision of a route too. You may even have ‘summer’ […]
Gathering dust……..
Does your risk assessment just sit in a file? In order for a management system of any kind to be effective, it has to be continuous. If pieces are missing, the process becomes disjointed and can fail. Having a policy is the cornerstone of the system as it summarises and serves as a written commitment […]