Dance Teachers – Beware!! Save being sued!

Are you a dance teacher? Have you carried out a risk assessment on your business activities to ensure you are doing everything you can to prevent a potential accident from occurring?

Accidents can cost you money — lots of it if you are sued

Because we are in the business of risk and providing public and employers liability cover we see that in many cases the cause of accident is similar

Below are 8 of the hazards, which you could potentially lead to an accident and you could be sued for.

1. Slips, trips and falls due to spills and poor lighting, insufficient and improper storage of equipment which may cause injuries to you, your staff and you customers.
2. Being exposed to noise can cause damage to your hearing, your staff and customers hearing.
3. Similarly long periods of exposure to noise from a sound system can cause temporary hearing loss or permanent hearing damage for you, your staff or your customers.
4. If you are carrying out dance training in unfamiliar buildings, it may result in slips, trips and falls or other serious injuries to you, your staff or your customers.
5. If you have to stand for long periods of time, it may result in muscle fatigue, this can lead to back, neck or shoulder pain for you, your staff or your customers.
6. If your dance studio goes on fire, there is a risk of smoke inhalation, burns or other serious injuries, to you, your staff or your customers.
7. Using defective equipment or using equipment the wrong way, can cause serious injury to you, your staff or your customers.
8. Do you, your staff, or your customers have to carry heavy, awkward loads? Have they received the correct manual handling training to ensure that carrying these loads won’t result in injury? Carrying heavy loads, pushing or pulling the load can result in serious injury to you, your staff or your customers.

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