Welcome to the area dedicated to issues that apply to Salons and Clinics.  You will also find general health and safety guidance in the 'A-Z'.  This information is relevant to all industry groups regardless of activity.  From here you can also access our 'Ask the Expert Facility'.

Not only will you have employees to take care of but members of the public who frequent your premises making use of your services as well as contractors and visitors.

You may be a small Salon, you may be a Franchise of a larger company, are you aware of your responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

Have you actually stepped back and looked at the hazards in your workplace?

Straight away we can tell you that you will have issues regarding:

• Manual Handling
•  Slips/trips/falls
•  Display screen Equipment
•  Fire
•  First Aid
•  Electricity
• Hazardous Substances
•  Occupational Health
•  Stress in the work place
• Violence in the workplace
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Waste

Don't forget working at height!

•  Who changes your light bulbs?
• How to you get those towels down from the top shelf?
•  Window dressing/cleaning?
•  Do you have step ladders for access?

What about CoSHH, (Control of Substances hazardous to health)?

•  you have chemicals and dyes
•  cleaning fluids, bleaches

We can help you clarify your position and requirements and set up easy solutions to create a safe and healthy workplace.

We appreciate you are in a busy working atmosphere and just thinking about the above issues makes you cringe and ask "where will I find the time to deal with this?" Well let us help you.

Here in Salon Corner we have identified some of the more likely issues you may find in your day to day working practice and we intend to guide you through the red tape and stacks of legislation to make your Salon a 'Safer Salon' for both your clients and employees.

Don't forget that we also provide you with an 'Ask the Expert' service. If you can't find what you are looking for or you have a specific problem or just don't have the time to research the issue, drop us a line and we will be back to you within 24 hours with an answer.

As well as the basic key regulations and Statutory requirements, we aim to provide content that is specific to your activities. All areas however should first be identified and risk assessed and hazards identified.  Risk assessment is the first point of call for all good health and safety management.

You will also find useful documentation in our 'Download' area, for:

•  risk assessment,
•  policy,
•  guidance and
•  checklists

All content can be downloaded, completed and then uploaded into your 'Document Manager' area creating a Health and Safety Portfolio for safe keeping.

Should you have any specific queries you can always 'Ask the Expert'.