COVID-19 Control Plan for our salon

On May 18th the state of Massachusetts issued guidelines for reopening specific to hair salon and barber shops. These sector specific COVID-19 workplace safety standards for Hair Salons and Barbershops are issued to provide owners and operators of Hair Salons and Barbershops sites and workers at those businesses with instructions to help protect against the spread of COVID-19 as Hair Salons and Barbershops reopen. 

No activity in Hair Salons or Barbershops shall occur without meeting these sector specific COVID-19 workplace safety standards for Hair Salons and Barbershops. These standards apply to all Hair Salons and Barbershops until rescinded or amended by the State. The owner of the Hair Salon or Barbershop shall be responsible for meeting these standards.

The following workplace specific safety standards are organized around four distinct categories covering: 

Social Distancing

- Guests must wait until they are called at their appointment time to enter the salon

- Elm & Main will have no more than 4 active stations open at any time, there will be 8 feet between each work station

- The waiting areas are closed and guests may not have any other person accompany them to their appointment, unless required (e.g. guide for hard of sight).

Hygiene Protocols

- Guests and staff will be asked to wash their hands on entering the salon

- Guests and staff must wear a mask or face covering at all times while in the salon

- As before, each guest has their own cape and towels while receiving service, staff members will also wear capes

- There are no beverages or snacks available to guests and we ask that you do not bring any inside

Staffing and Operations

- Elm & Main expects to have not more than 4 staff and 4 guests in the salon at any one time

- Staff schedules are being staggered to ensure we can adequately space out appointment times

- The salon is obliged to retain a log of all people who enter for services in order to facilitate contact tracing should it be needed

- Staff are instructed to stay home if they feel unwell and guests are requested to follow the state health guidelines 

- Contactless payment is the preferred method for all services

Cleaning and Disinfecting

- All work areas of the salon will be cleaned before opening each day and again at the end of day

- Each station and wash bowl will be disinfected between each guest appointment

- All styling tools (scissors, shears, hair dryers, combs etc.) will be disinfected between each service

Elm & Main will be making every effort to comply fully with the standards and recommendations in order to create the safest environment for our guests and staff. To read the full details of the instructions please visit the Mass.gov/reopening website or visit this link