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 […]
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 […]
Music to your ears…
Do you use Spotify or a similar music streaming service in your gym? If so, read on….. If you read the Terms and Conditions, standard music streaming services are not permitted in a commercial setting (this applies to iTunes and even personal CDs too). Streaming apps are only allowed for personal use because the royalties […]
Incriminating evidence…..
Take care regarding what you post on social media. A quick check of CrossFit gym profiles revealed a number which had photos of obstructed fire exits clearly visible. Obstructing a fire exit by putting objects in front or propping the door open with an object that then presents a trip hazard or reduces the width […]
Watch your weeds!
The plants above are, top to bottom, Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam and Giant Hogweed (which although looks like cow parsley is much, much bigger!). They are all classed as invasive species and it is illegal to allow spreading to neighbouring land or the wild. Removal must be done with due care. Other plants, such as […]
What’s in the small print?
Do you know exactly what you are liable for in your business lease? Commercial landlords are passing more and more onus onto tenants. By renting a commercial building the tenant is known as the “Dutyholder” and therefore has many legal responsibilities. Failure to meet these can result in termination of the lease by the landlord, […]
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 […]