How do I check the first aid supplies and incident log in a salon or spa?

Walk through the shop and ask where first aid supplies are kept. Are they visible and unlocked at the front, in the treatment rooms and in the staff area? Open the kit. Look for expired items, empty spaces, and products that suit the services offered, such as burn care for waxing or eye rinse for chemical work.

Ask who checks the kit and how often, and whether that is written down. A named person and a dated checklist show care. A kit nobody has touched points to a gap in day-to-day management.

Now the incident log. Read each entry for the date, who was involved, what happened and how it was handled. Note repeated issues such as slips, burns or reactions to a product, and ask what changed afterward. If there is no log, ask how incidents are recorded, if at all, and whether any were reported to the insurer. Ask staff what they would do in an emergency. Their answers show how much training is real. Ask whether staff have been shown how to use what is in the kit, and who is trained. A well-stocked kit that nobody feels able to use is not much help in a real incident.

Key takeaways

• Open the kit and look for gaps, expired items and poor placement.
• Read the log for repeat issues and what changed afterward.
• Ask staff what they would do in an emergency.