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Being a salon owner might seem glamorous, but there are several legal responsibilities that you must consider. Specifically, your obligation to protect those on your premises - such as staff and customers - at all times. In fact, there are several Health & Safety laws that detail your legal requirements, including:
The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.
The Health & Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981.
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR).
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
Guidance from The Health and Safety Executive.
Failure to manage your salon's own Health & Safety properly - or follow the above legislation, can have severe consequences for you and your business.
Customers and staff could be injured, and as a result, you might face legal and finance proceedings. Not to mention, it could even cause damage to your company's reputation. But, with so much to oversee in a hair and beauty salon, managing Health & Safety might feel a struggle.
When you outsource your Health & Safety to Peninsula, we monitor and uphold your legal obligations. We provide:
Essential Health & Safety documentation.
Award-winning wellbeing support for staff.
Unlimited support to deal with any Health & Safety issue.
It's just one of the reasons why so many hair and beauty salons choose to work with us.
As part of your legal obligations, Health & Safety legislation states you must provide certain documents and procedures. This is so you can outline your approach to Health & Safety management, such as how you will provide clean and hygienic facilities. Or, the importance of staff maintaining good personal hygiene.
Required documentation includes:
Accident records.
Details of staff Health & Safety training.
But, if you've never drafted the above legal documents before - how can you be sure they're correct?
When you outsource your Health & Safety to Peninsula, our team of expert consultants will craft all your required policies. We'll help your workplace maintain robust safety procedures that protect everyone from harm, as well as ensuring your legal compliance. And that's not all, we'll even update your documentation when legislation changes too.
So whether you run one or several salons, we're here to help you with your documentation - every step of the way.
Not only must you protect staff as far as you reasonably can, you must ensure the safety of clients and visitors too. As such, you’re legally required to perform a risk assessment to identify hazards in your salon.
In fact, there are several Health & Safety hazards in a salon, including:
Chemical products causing allergic reactions, such as skin irritation and contact dermatitis.
Hazardous substances, such as bleach and acetone.
A contaminated water supply, such as a Legionella breakout.
Fire and even trip hazards from the wires of hairdressing products, such as hair straighteners.
Occupational health problems, such as occupational asthma.
An outdated first aid kit.
To ensure the above doesn't have adverse effects on your staffs' and clients' safety, you are required to take appropriate measures. This can be anything from using wet floor signs around sinks, to providing extra personal protective equipment to your employees.
However, if you've never performed risk analysis before, you may not know where to start.
That's why when you work with Peninsula, we help you do your workplace risk assessment in person, at your salon, at a time that suits you. After your visit, you’ll receive a personalised action plan - which advises what controls you need to protect people from any Health & Safety risks present. And that's not all - we'll even perform your fire safety assessments too.
Problems typically arise when you least expect it. And with so many Health & Safety regulations to comply with, you might worry about making the wrong move. Especially on public and bank holidays, when help is hard to come by.
When you choose to outsource your Health & Safety management to Peninsula, we can help any time or day. With our 24/7 safety advice line - operating 365 days a year - you can be sure help is on hand whenever you need it. We offer our expertise on:
Health & Safety training of junior staff.
First aid training and first aid equipment.
Problems with your salon's water supply.
So, whether you're dealing with an urgent issue on Christmas Day or New Year's Eve, Peninsula's advice line can support you if and when you need it.
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Whilst you focus on growing your business, we'll take care of your Health & Safety.
Our Health & Safety managers offer assistance to our clients 24/7, 365 days a year - so no matter the problem, we're here to help all beauty and hair salons. And, thanks to our risk assessment service, we can help you identify safety hazards in your premises at a time that suits you.
Not to mention, with our documentation service - we ensure your policies are drafted perfectly. So whilst you provide incredible services to your clients, you can be assured that your approach to Health & Safety is effective.
It's all a part of your Peninsula package. Contact us today with all your salon Health & Safety needs.
Peninsula’s software helps you meet the latest laws and protect your people. It’s everything you need to take the hassle out of all your essential Health & Safety tasks. And it’s included in your package as standard.
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