Do you run a sports store?
In search of a health and safety risk assessment tailored to your activity?
Do you need a pre-filled assessment to save you hours of work?
Want to be in compliance with safety regulations?
 
Our Health and Safety Risk Assessment is designed to meet your needs with:
→ A professional risk assessment totally specific to sports stores.
→ Risk prevention proposals dedicated to sports stores.
→ The integration of risks linked to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
 
All this in an easily editable Excel format, allowing you to make personalized updates on your own.
 
FEATURES OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT 
 
This 5-page Excel file includes:
A Cover Page
A Company Information page
A presentation of the Risk Assessment Methodology used.
An occupational risks assessment tailored to your sector of activity.
A risk prevention schedule with all the different safety measures.

It contains 52 occupational risk situations classified into 7 work units:
Unloading goods
Shelving 
Bike workshop
Cashier station
Cleaning of premises
Administrative
On the premises
 
☑ Complies with the employer's obligation to assess risks
(Regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999)
☑ Adheres to the General Principles of Prevention
(Schedule 1 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999)
☑ Takes into account good practice and pitfalls in risk assessment
(Report RR151 from the Health and Safety Executive)
 
EXCERPTS FROM THE HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT 
 
The danger of manual handling at the checkout: During the checkout process, checkout staff have to scan large quantities of items, which represents a significant weight to handle. The risk is present all year round for staff in charge of collection. The risk is proportional to the quantity of products carried in a day and to the weight they represent. Possible damage is Musculoskeletal Disorders affecting muscles, tendons and nerves in the upper limbs (shoulders, elbows, wrists) and spine.
 
Danger due to awkward postures - crouching or forced extension when stocking shelves: Store shelving staff have to work in awkward postures such as kneeling to fill the lower shelves, or in forced extension to fill the upper shelves. Mainly when stocking shelves, when it comes to feeding the bottom or top shelves of the store. The risk is proportional to the time spent and the weight handled. Possible damage includes joint pain (knees), circulatory problems, back pain and muscle aches.
 
Danger from contact with chemicals in the bike shop: In the bike shop, staff use a number of chemicals on a daily basis, such as solvents (e.g. for degreasing derailleur chains), oils (e.g. for lubricating derailleur chains) and greases (e.g. for greasing cranksets). The risk is mainly present when using these chemicals, but also when cleaning and tidying up the workshop and tools. The damage caused by contact with chemicals is varied and depends on the product. Most cause redness, allergic reactions and peeling. Other products are likely to cause cancer, mutations or even reproductive toxicity (CMR products). To reduce skin exposure to chemicals, it's essential to wear resistant, waterproof mechanical gloves. To do this, look for the EN374 mark on gloves. This guarantees protection against chemical risks. To avoid allergies, nitrile gloves are preferable to latex gloves.
 
The danger of being hit or crushed by a delivery vehicle when unloading goods: Sports stores mainly use trucks to deliver goods. During loading and unloading operations, employees are exposed to the risk of being crushed. The risk is mainly present when maneuvering heavy goods vehicles on the delivery area and the loading/unloading dock. 
 
 
A GUARANTEE OF THE QUALITY OF OUR HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT 
_ We're registered as Professional Risk Prevention Consultants.
_ Our team comprises graduate safety engineers.
_ Our documents are routinely checked by safety inspectors.
_ We frequently update our Occupational Risk Assessments.
 
RESOURCES 
_ "Six key health and safety risks in the retail industry" by Anderson Strathern.