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Obstructions to access and egress Remove the obstruction within the limits of your own authority and report the obstruction to the person in charge. If the obstruction is too big or heavy, a trained member of staff may need to use a special trolley to remove it. In this case report the obstruction to the person in charge and make arrangements for its removal. S Wet floor sign Broken glass Alert people to the hazard and report it to the person in charge. Do not use your hands to pick it up – a dust pan and brush is safer.

Inspectors investigate some accidents and complaints but they enforce only when something is seriously wrong. Some treatments within the beauty therapy sector may require a certificate of registration; this will follow inspection of the premises to check that it can offer certain services safely, for example piercing and hair removal by epilation. Some make-up artists may already have beauty therapy skills. Professional indemnity insurance This provides cover for claims brought against the policyholder due to their professional negligence.

It should be kept in a damp-free, clean area. The contents of the first aid box may vary according to the number of staff employed. The basic items you require: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● One guidance/information card Sterile eye pads with attachments Individually wrapped sterile adhesive dressings Medium and large sterile dressings – unmedicated Triangular bandages Safety pins Wound cleansing wipes Phials of sterile saline. S First aid box Some general first aid additions that are useful are: ● ● ● ● ● ● Scissors Disposable gloves Gauze Surgical adhesive tape Instant ice pack Emergency telephone numbers, such as local health centres and hospitals, standard local numbers for police etc.