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Salon - Are Your Salon Team at Risk When They Work Alone

This document discusses the risks of employees working alone in a salon and provides tips to mitigate those risks. It notes that lone workers should not be put at more risk than other employees and recommends (1) training employees on how to handle unexpected situations when alone, (2) ensuring your insurance covers lone working, and (3) having regular contact procedures in place for lone workers. It also suggests having emergency contact plans if someone becomes ill, avoiding risky lone working situations where possible, and referring to the Health and Safety Executive for more guidance.

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Salon - Are Your Salon Team at Risk When They Work Alone

This document discusses the risks of employees working alone in a salon and provides tips to mitigate those risks. It notes that lone workers should not be put at more risk than other employees and recommends (1) training employees on how to handle unexpected situations when alone, (2) ensuring your insurance covers lone working, and (3) having regular contact procedures in place for lone workers. It also suggests having emergency contact plans if someone becomes ill, avoiding risky lone working situations where possible, and referring to the Health and Safety Executive for more guidance.

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Are your salon team at risk when they work alone?

You know how it is.

The usual mad rush in December.

A motivated therapist or stylist offers to work late to help with the backlog. You gratefully say “yes please!”
and someone ends up working late in the salon on their own.

Where’s the problem? Hopefully, there isn’t one.


But (and potentially it’s a big but) as  salon owner you have obligations and responsibilities for your lone
worker. And it’s easy to overlook them. So today’s blog is just a quick round-up of what you need to think
about.

The starting point is that lone workers should not be put at more risk than other employees.

1. Solitary workers – training


Why not use this article as the starting point for a team training session? It’s a great way to show you care
about your salon team.

Run through how they should act, and cope, in unexpected circumstances such as violence, illness or
sexual harassment. Late at night, and on their own, younger staff aren’t able to ask more experienced
colleagues for help. They can feel very isolated and exposed. Team training ensures they fully understand
the risks, what sensible precautions they should take and how to react.

2. Check your salon insurance for lone working


Make a quick call to your insurer to make sure you’re covered for lone working. This is important. Some
policies have onerous conditions or in extreme cases don’t offer cover.

3. Working alone in the salon – stay in contact


Ensure the therapist/stylist has someone to call if there is a problem. Have pre-agreed regular contact –
such as text on the hour, email or call. Whatever suits you both best.
4. Sudden illness when solo
Ensure you have an effective procedure in place if either your employee or client becomes ill, or there is an
accident or emergency.

Have clear written instructions with telephone numbers, your postcode and other details in case an
ambulance needs to be called. It’s so easy to panic if someone is suddenly very ill and you’re on your own.

It’s also worth checking whether any salon staff have a medical condition which could mean it’s not suitable
for them to work alone.

5. Prevention is better than cure


Wherever possible avoid colleagues working alone by, for example, arranging for two people to open or
close the salon.

Women and younger staff can be particularly vulnerable so don’t put them into risky situations. Do you know
the clients they are seeing that evening? If not, think twice, especially for beauty therapists who can be more
at risk than hair stylists by the very nature of their job.

Finally, here’s a really useful leaflet from the Health and Safety Executive with a few more suggestions and
advice.

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