The salon and spa business, like many service-related industries, deals with its fair share of employee turnover. Having to constantly train new staff can be expensive, tiresome and frustrating. Furthermore, it prevents you from operating your business efficiently and distracts you from making sales.
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To address this issue, Universal Insurance has created four educational videos that focus on salon safety and limiting and minimizing insurance claims. Each five-minute video is available free of charge 24/7/365 on our website uiprograms.com/tanning.
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1. Preventing Water Damage
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Claims related to water damage rank among the top three of all insurance claims in both occurrence and cost. And, most could easily be prevented by having a pro-active plan in place. When water damage does occur, the real headaches are related to clean-up and business interruption.
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This video reviews five ways to prevent water damage to your salon and surrounding businesses. Spoiler Alert: Water damage related to faulty spray-tan systems and connections steals the show!
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2. Preventing UV Overexposure
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In the United States, all devices that emit UV-light, including tanning beds and booths, are regulated by the FDA and listed as Class-2 medical devices. To avoid UV overexposure, which can result in burns to the skin, skin irritation, damage to the eyes, photosensitive reactions, etc., several important guidelines should be followed.
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This video covers the FDA’s Recommended Exposure Schedule, Skin Typing, Adverse Reactions to Photo-Sensitive Medications, Compliant Protective Eye-wear and Determining Replacement Lamp Compatibility.
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Furthermore, it is prudent that salons review their insurance coverage to ensure that their policies actually cover skin cancer, and not just general liability.
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3. Preventing Slips, Trips & Falls
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Slips, trips and falls are among the leading causes of both commercial business and workplace related accidents. In fact, they are often reported as the most common causes of both Workers’ Compensation and customer-initiated claims.
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Tanning salons are especially susceptible to slip, trip and fall injuries due to heavy foot traffic combined with the use of spray-tan systems and tanning lotions, as well as the constant spraying of solutions that are used to sanitize the tanning systems.
This video covers ways to deal with such issues and also how to prevent potentially hazardous situations.
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4. Preventing Claims Related to Sexual Harassment and Invasion of Privacy
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The subjects of Invasion of Privacy and Sexual Harassment are front and center in the world today. The relaxed, friendly environment created inside your salon is conducive to attracting appearance-conscious guests, yet also provides an atmosphere where even the most professional employees may unintentionally drop their guard and cross the line into the “danger zone.” Salon guests also have an expectation of “privacy” during their visits, as they are required to share both their personal and financial information. And you, as the business owner, are legally bound and obligated to protect them on all fronts.
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This video explores the areas of your business model where you may be vulnerable, including the behavior of your staff and customer interaction, as well as the physical design of your facility.
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Salon Safety Checklist for Opening & Closing
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And as an added bonus, we will also email you a copy of our Salon Safety Checklist – free of charge.
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This easy-to-use and easy-to-follow checklist covers areas of concern within your facility that require daily attention, but are often overlooked due to the hectic pace of business and everyday life.
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Topics include:
- Spray-Tan Systems
- Washers, Dryers
- Sinks, Toilets
- Alarm Systems
- Coffee Makers, Appliances
- Windows, Doors
- Salon Equipment, Treatment Rooms
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We look forward to hearing from you!
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Our educational four-video collection is available free of charge, 24/7/365 at uiprograms.com/tanning.
