What should be the first step in creating an environmental plan for a nail salon?

Identifying potential hazards is the critical first step in creating an environmental plan for a nail salon. This process involves assessing the salon's operations and surroundings to recognize any health and safety risks to employees, clients, and the environment. By pinpointing these hazards, a nail technician can effectively set the foundation for an environmental plan that addresses how to mitigate risks associated with chemicals, waste disposal, and sanitation practices.

Once potential hazards are identified, the nail salon can then move on to implementing a comprehensive strategy that includes assignments of roles to employees, budgeting for necessary changes or improvements, and effectively communicating the plan to clients. Each of these subsequent steps is important, but they rely on the initial understanding of what hazards exist and how they can impact the salon environment. Thus, starting with hazard identification is essential for developing a practical and effective environmental plan.