In the November 2018 issue of IST, Universal Insurance offered readers a Free Salon & Spa Safety Checklist. Reader response and demand for this valuable tool was tremendous and we continue to make it available upon request to the email address in my bio below.
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The checklist serves as the perfect complement to our four-part, How-to Video Series that covers relevant issues including Preventing Overexposure, Preventing Water Damage, Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls, and Preventing Sexual Harassment and Invasion of Privacy claims.
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These five-minute videos are also available free of charge on our website. They are perfect for helping to train new staff and also provide a great refresher course for everyone who works at your salon.
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It’s a fact: the majority of injuries and insurance claims are preventable. Often, the difference between a safe, smooth-running business operation and one filled with headaches and potential financial catastrophe is taking just a few minutes at the beginning and end of every business day to review a brief safety checklist and then take preventative measures where needed.
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In the middle of an emergency situation, you shouldn’t be scrambling through phone books or websites trying to locate the proper authorities, agencies or contractors.
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When issues do occur, it’s important that you know who to call for immediate assistance. In the middle of an emergency situation, you shouldn’t be scrambling through phone books or websites trying to locate the proper authorities, agencies or contractors.
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Being proactive, we have prepared a list of the agencies and services that you should have direct and accurate contact information for, should the need arise.
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Please review this list and add all contact information. Then, have hard copies of the list readily available and posted inside your business, as well as in an electronic format for emailing and texting.
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Use the following as a guideline for developing your Hotline for Help Checklist. Include additional agencies and services as needed.
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Hotline For Help Checklist
- Software, Computers, IT
- Phones (cell and landlines)
- Electrical
- Plumbing, Water
- Air Conditioning, Heat, Ventilation
- Roofing
- Windows, Glass
- Insurance – All Coverages
- Employee Contacts / Emergency Contacts
- Banking & Credit Card Processors
- Equipment Vendors, Lotion Vendors
- Equipment Service & Support
- Replacement Lamps & Parts
- Weather (including nearby shelters)
- Fire
- Police
- Ambulance
- Snow Removal
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Each business environment is unique and you may offer other products and services that require additional contacts and related information. It is also important that you review your current insurance policies to ensure that you are covered against potential claims in all areas of business.
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To view our How-To Videos, go to uiprograms.com/tanning and click “Safe Salon.” There is also an on-line trivia contest for a chance to enter to win a $150 gift card! Good Luck!
