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Hi all We have been offered a brand new, unused mobility scooter by a member of staff for the potential use by visitors when travelling around one of our buildings.
I know that it would be subject to PUWER and would require regular inspection and possible maintenance etc. I am a bit worried about offering its use to people who may not be familiar with the exact make/model and the potential for accidents. Has anybody done anything similar in their workplace? Thanks
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Are the people at using the schooter actualy at work? PUWER etc only apply to employees - but your general duties under HASAW would apply with regard to keeping people safe, and im sure there would be insurance issues. You would also have to consider the safety of staff in the workplace - are walkways/traffic routes suitable for the use of such equipment. Difficult to give clear advice without knowing more about the workplace and intended use.
This sounds a little like the "shop mobility" schemes where you can rent/borrow such equipment to do your shopping. A quick look on the internet gives info on lots of such schemes but no central advice i can see. You may be able to find such a ssheme localy that may be able to advice you.
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Do you regularly receive a lot of visitors some of whom need such equipment and arrive without their own? Save yourself money and trouble by politely declining. Those who regularly need such devices will have their own personal provision.
Shopping centres and supermarkets put them on as a manner of controlling the risk to other members of the general public.
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Do you regularly receive a lot of visitors some of whom need such equipment and arrive without their own? Save yourself money and trouble by politely declining. Those who regularly need such devices will have their own personal provision.
Shopping centres and supermarkets put them on as a manner of controlling the risk to other members of the general public.
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Originally Posted by: Roundtuit  Do you regularly receive a lot of visitors some of whom need such equipment and arrive without their own? Save yourself money and trouble by politely declining. Those who regularly need such devices will have their own personal provision.
Shopping centres and supermarkets put them on as a manner of controlling the risk to other members of the general public.
Yes - it's a stately home tour which is heavily visited by older people (coach tours etc.). There's probably a higher risk of them fighting each other over who gets to use it!
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LOL - Grappling Grannies XD
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LOL - Grappling Grannies XD
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