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Fire Safety in the Beauty Industry: Real Incidents, Common Mistakes and Practical Solutions

Managing fire safety alongside customers, staffing and day-to-day operations is not always straightforward. But overlooked risks can put people in danger, disrupt trading and expose your organisation to serious financial and regulatory consequences.

Join Jeff Watkins, Head of Fire Safety at WorkNest, for a focused 30-minute webinar designed specifically for hair and beauty businesses. Using lessons from real fire incidents and near misses, Jeff will explain where organisations commonly go wrong and the practical steps you can take to reduce risk, strengthen compliance and protect your salon.

15 September, 9:00 am - 9:30 am

What you'll learn:

  • The fire safety risks currently affecting hair and beauty businesses

  • Lessons from real incidents and near misses across the sector

  • Common mistakes that can leave you exposed

  • The potential human, operational, financial and regulatory consequences of getting fire safety wrong

  • Practical steps you can take to improve fire prevention and emergency preparedness

  • How stronger fire safety arrangements can support safer, more resilient operations

Why join this webinar?

A serious fire can affect every part of your business, from the safety of employees, customers and visitors to your premises, stock, reputation and ability to keep trading.

Businesses have legal responsibilities for fire safety wherever people use their premises. Additional considerations may also apply where residential accommodation is located above or connected to a hair or beauty property.

This webinar will help you understand what good fire safety looks like in practice and where your attention may be needed most.

By attending, you’ll be better equipped to:

  • Protect your employees, customers and visitors

  • Identify common gaps in your current fire safety arrangements

  • Reduce the risk of avoidable incidents and business disruption

  • Strengthen compliance and prepare for regulatory scrutiny

  • Build greater confidence in your fire risk assessment and emergency procedures

  • Support a stronger safety culture across your organisation

You’ll leave with clear, practical actions you can begin applying in your salon.

Have a question for our fire safety expert?

Submit your question when you register. Jeff will answer as many questions as possible during the live session.

Can't attend the live session?

Register anyway and you'll receive the on-demand recording and practical resources to help you put the guidance into action.

     

    Practical health and safety support for your business

    Keeping your business safe and compliant should not mean managing everything alone.

    Our dedicated team of Health & Safety experts provide practical, ongoing support that helps you protect your people, meet your responsibilities and stay in control. From your initial risk assessment to 24/7 advice and easy-to-use management software, we give you the tools and expertise to manage health and safety with confidence.

    Our support includes:

    • Tailored risk assessments: Assessments built around your business, with clear, prioritised action plans.

    • Bespoke policies and documents: Legally compliant health and safety policies and handbooks tailored to your business.

    • Real-time safety management: SafetyNest software to help you track actions, manage compliance and maintain oversight.

    • 24/7 expert support: Practical advice and guidance whenever you need it.

    • Fixed-fee support: Clear costs with no unexpected surprises.

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    Having attended a few WorkNest webinars, I am always impressed with the no-nonsense, well-balanced guidance they provide.  Their advice gives me confidence to deal with situations that may arise in an appropriate way and the fact that they follow up with answers to all the questions posed during the webinar is an added bonus.

     

    Mary Greig
    Scaled Solutions

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