I would recommend looking at your salon, with an eye towards safety and preventing as many accidents as possible.
ACCIDENTS BY THEIR NATURE ARE NEVER PLANNED, BUT YOUR RESPONSE SHOULD BE.
Prevention is the key, without a plan in place, your chances of reacting correctly in an emergency are slim, improper or no actions can actually make the original situation worse.
WHERE TO START
I would recommend looking at your salon, with an eye towards safety and preventing as many accidents as possible.
HOUSEKEEPING;
Keep hallways clear
Exits well marked if you have a large salon emergency exit plans should be posted.
Employees should know which room are occupied at all times and have a way to alert tanners if the rooms need to be cleared quickly.
Storage of chemicals; store below eyelevel have MSDS sheets on hand.
WEATHER;
Know the safe areas within the salon for severe weather tornado etc.
How to approach tanners if the salon loses electricity(how they will be compensation if any will be offered).
With winter coming snow & ice removal program.
ROBBERY;
We are easy targets because of our late hours and usually only one person closing. Try to have two at closing.
Don't make deposits at the same time every day.
MEDICAL PROBLEMS;
These are hard to plan for because there are many different scenarios. However common sense and some guidance for employees could save a life. The best you can do is provide first aid, which includes providing some supplies and limited self care assistance unless you or your staff member are trained.
According to the American Red Cross, emergency procedures should include the three "C"s:
* Check- Evaluate the emergency and check to see wheather the person is breathing. Make sure the scene is safe for you and bystanders.
* Call- Immediately call ...
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MEDICAL PROBLEMS;
These are hard to plan for because there are many different scenarios. However common sense and some guidance for employees could save a life. The best you can do is provide first aid, which includes providing some supplies and limited self care assistance unless you or your staff member are trained.
According to the American Red Cross, emergency procedures should include the three "C"s:
* Check- Evaluate the emergency and check to see wheather the person is breathing. Make sure the scene is safe for you and bystanders.
* Call- Immediately call for help.
* Care- Provide limited self-care assistance. Offer life threating injuries first.
DOCUMENTATION;
No mater the emergency whether it's an equipment malfunction, a mechanical breakdown or lack of employee discretion , the best thing is to have a form for documenting. List every step that was tanken and how the emergency happened.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY;
Always follow manufactures directions when servicing equipment.
Unplug equipment, turn off power at breaker, look for signs of a potential problem, frayed cords, damaged wires, excess heat, burn marks, soot.
Breaker boxes- all circuits shall be marked and each employee should know how to shut down a breaker. Remember when cleaning that water and electricity don not mix.
FIRE PREVENTION;
A fire needs three things, oxygen-fuel-ignition source. If we don't put them together we won't have a fire. On the other hand if we have a fire we need only remove one these elements the fire will go out.
Dryers are one of the biggest culprits in salon fires. This is because of lack of proper maintenance, cleaning the lint trap after every use will eliminate most of causes of these fires, but how many of you actually clean the duct work from the dryer to the outside?
Smoke alarms properly working including a scheduled battery change.
Fire extinguishers; Extinguishers must fit the fire;
* Class A Fires - fires in ordinary combustible materials, such as wood, cloth, paper.
* Class B Fires - fires in flammable liquids, oils, greases, tars, oil based paints, and flammable gases.
* Class C Fires - fire involving energized electrical equipment.
A portable fire extinguisher can put out a small fire or contain it until the fire department arrives. They are not designed to fight a large spreading fire. Even against small fires, they are useful only under the right conditions.
* An extinguisher must be large enough for the fire at hand. It must be fully charged and in working order.
* The operator must know how to use the extinguisher quickly, without taking time to read directions during an emergency.
* The operator must be reasonably strong to lift and operate the extinguisher.
To Use An Extinguisher remember P.A.S.S.
Pull the safety pin at the top of the extinguisher.
Aim the nozzle or hose at the base of the flames. Stay between six and eight feet away from the flames.
Squeeze or press the handle.
Sweep from side to side at the base of the fire.
When to fight the fire.
Fight the fire only if all of the following are true.
* Everyone has left or is leaving the building.
* The Fire Department is being called.
* The fire is small and confined to the immediate area where it stared (trash can, cushion, etc)
* You can fight the fire with your back to a safe escape route.
* Your extinguisher is rated for the type of fire you are fighting, and is in good working order.
* You are trained to use the extinguisher and know you can operate it effectively.
If you have the slightest doubt abiut whether or not to fight the fire-DON'T! Instead, get out and close the door behind you.
When not to fight a fire.
There are times when you should not fight a fire with a portable fire extinguisher:
* If the fire is spreading beyond the immediate area where it started, or is already a large fire.
* If the fire could block your escape route.
* If you are unsure how to properly use the extinguisher.
* If you are in doubt whether the extinguisher is proper for the fire type at hand.
If even one of these conditions is true, leave immediately, close off the area, and leave the fire to the Fire Department.
Call your local Fire Department for a safety inspection to identify hazards within the salon. They might even be able to put on a training class for your salon, fire extinguishers, CPR, first aid. See if you can invite your clients for the training. What a great way to be involved with community safety.
