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Hi everyone, A warehouse has installed a small multi-gym for the use of staff. I have recommended they do a risk assessment and they have agreed this is a good idea. (they will cover things like users being competent, being there alone, equipment maintenance etc.) However, my boss is not keen on the idea and considers the equipment (a treadmill, stationery cycle and a small multi-gym) to be work equipment under PUWER. I have looked at PUWER and am unsure whether it is classed as work equipment. It is clearly not used for work but it is used by workers at work. Has anyone else had a similar situation? Many thanks
David
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Unless you and your colleagues are expected to use it as part of your employment it is not work equipment. Presumably it is provided for a leisure activity. That doesn't mean to say that your employer doesn't need to ensure that is safe to use, but in my view it is not work equipment.
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So being the devils advocate here, a military gym with this equipment would come under PUWER? Because military standards say you have to participate in 3 PT sessions a week.
They don't have Crown Immunity anymore, al;though the worst they can get is a sensure.
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No, not work equipment and doesn't come under PUWER. I'm not even convinced that a risk assessment is required in the strictest sense as I presume its use is intended to be voluntary rather than compulsory (although you do have a duty to ensure that any equipment you provide is safe to use).
It would also be a good idea to document how to set up and use equipment though to prevent unintentional misuse / accidents.
Edited by user 22 November 2018 15:59:24(UTC)
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