Posted By David.G.C we have been approached by a supplier of fitness and leisure equipment whom provide for a very large chain of health club, they employ contractors to deliver and install epuipment on their behalf but i get the impression at this stage that there have been a number of incidents i.e failure of equipment causing injuries to members of the public - this company who need assistance have no H&S procedures in place at present but not being familiar with the health/leisure industry and interested i would be grateful if anyone be good enough to point me in the direction of some useful information on this subject.

Posted By Clairey O Hi David I'm also an ex leisure bod, email me if you need more info/help

Posted By David.G.C indeed i was very surprised when i had an initial meeting with this company to find that they were operating without any policy and procedures both inhouse and out in the big wide world. Also to find the equipment is imported from the states was very alarming to, at the moment i am in the process of putting a proposal together for them to consider prioritising with their field operations. only this morning did i have a call from this company saying that a member of the public has encoutered an injury from the equipment recently installed by them( a pedal detached from its bottom bracket causing injury to the leg where a visit to the local hospital was needed for stitches)who is also subsequently claiming damages. hopefully they will take the proposals on board and an interesting project to get my teeth into this will be. what does the future hold for this company!!!!!!!!!!!! would be grateful for any advice on this matter

Posted By Raymond Rapp I suspected that an accident or claim may have triggered some action. It beggars belief that some organisations still operate without adequate policies in place even if it is only to insulate themselves from an legal action. Surely they cannot claim negligence and any cost saving theycould pay for many times over. Ray