L3 Health and Safety- Lesson- Week 2

• Hairdressing
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Health and Safety- Lesson 1

Session Outcomes 

In todays session we will cover:

The difference between Legislation, codes of practice and workplace policies 

Staff support for Health  and safety

Infection and Hygiene control

Types of insurance 

How does this picture relate to last weeks lesson. List the key aspects covered in this session.

Recall the definition of 'Legislation'

Legislation 

Legislation is a law or a set of laws that have been passed by Parliament. The word is also used to describe the act of making a new law.

Workplace Policies 

Workplace policies are rules which are put in place by a business.

These may include:

• How to behave on the salon floor
• How to meet and greet clients
• Hygiene standards
• Booking Holidays
• Dress code ( include jewellery, hair and make-up)
• Conduct 

Recall the key points of when you need to complete a risk assessment?

Risk Assessment 

Changes to the salon Environment

New Services or products

Personal Circumstances- Staff

Recording Risks

Risk Assessment can take many forms- you may need to devise a checklist, a report or a table

Once you have decided a format you need to ensure you consider the following:

The Hazard and Risk

Who might be harmed

The actions to take

Whether further or follow- up action is required

A target date for completion

Reporting of the Risk Assessment 

It is important that you report your findings from a risk assessment that has been completed.

Reporting of the Risk Assessment 

• Once you have completed a Risk assessment, you need to make an action plan
• You must ensure the following is considered:
• Include long term- actions- you need to report your findings to your employer and other employees
•  Consider training for employees- this could be a health and safety course, or encouraging them to read relevant information
• Make regular checks- to ensure the findings from the risk assessment are implemented
• Outline responsibilities- delegate certain tasks to reliable staff members. Ensure they fully understand their duties

Why is it important to make regular checks after a risk assessment?

1. To ensure the findings are implemented
2. To waste time
3. To show off to your employer
4. To create more paperwork

What is one way to address the training aspect after a risk assessment?

1. Encouraging employees to read relevant information
2. Ignoring the training aspect
3. Forcing employees to attend a specific course
4. Not providing any training

What should you include in your action plan after completing a risk assessment?

1. Only reporting to your employer
2. Reporting the findings to your employer and other employees
3. Keeping the findings to yourself
4. Ignoring the findings

Define dermatitis

Dermatitis 

Dermatitis is a general term for skin inflammation that can have many causes and forms . It usually involves itchy, dry skin or a rash. 

Some common types of dermatitis are:

•  Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
•  Seborrheic dermatitis
•  Contact dermatitis.

Good Personal presentation and hygiene

• How you present yourself on the salon floor impacts on clients views of the salon. Clean uniform, shoes, neat hair and make-up portray a professional image, which in turn makes clients think the salon is professional and they will receive a good treatment.
• By having good personal presentation and good hygiene standards  will potentially create  more business, more client recommendations and ultimately more MONEY to the salon

Which type of micro-organism causes impetigo?

1. Bacteria
2. Virus
3. Insects
4. Fungi

How can poor personal presentation affect your business?

1. Increase in clients
2. Improve business reputation
3. More customer recommendations
4. Loss of clients

What are the potential consequences of poor personal presentation and hygiene?

1. Loss of earnings
2. Poor reputation
3. Loss of clients
4. Less customer recommendations

What impact does good personal presentation and hygiene have on clients?

1. Clients think the salon is expensive
2. Clients think the salon is unprofessional
3. Clients think the salon is professional
4. Clients think the salon is average

Difference Between Disinfection and Sterilisation

Sterilisation and Disinfection 

In the salon there are different methods that can be used to sterilise, disinfect and sanitise tools, equipment and work areas.

Sterilisation- Completely destroys the micro-organisms that cause cross-infection

Disinfection- is a chemical method of sterilising tools and equipment

Sanitising- is a hygienic cleaning method that kills most micro-organisms in the salon

Chemical methods would be covered under COSHH

Autoclaves- would be covered under the Electricity at Work Act

Infection control in the salon

It is important to have high standards of hygiene and infection control in salon. Without this, the risk of cross infection or infestation is increased.

 

Define the difference between cross infections and infestations

Can you list as many ways to limit the chances of cross-infection and infestations?

Ways to reduce cross contamination 

• Use clean towels for every client
• Wear appropriate PPE
  
• Check client for contra indications at consultation
  
• Clean and sterilise equipment after every use
  
• Clean work areas with disinfectant
  
• Wash towels, gowns etc on a hot wash
  

What are the four types of micro-organisms?

Micro-organisms

There are 4 types of infections caused by Micro organisms:

BACTERIAL INFECTION

FUNGAL INFECTION

VIRAL INFECTION

INFESTATIONS

Infections and Infestations transmitted by:

• DIRECT CONTACT
  
• INDIRECT CONTACT
  
• INHALATION
  
• INGESTION
  
• INJECTION
  

Under which regulation would chemical methods be covered?

1. Electricity at Work Act
2. Autoclaves
3. COSHH
4. Sanitising

Which method is used to kill most micro-organisms in the salon?

1. Sterilisation
2. Autoclaves
3. Disinfection
4. Sanitising

What is the difference between sterilisation and disinfection?

1. Disinfection eliminates cross-infection
2. Sterilisation completely destroys micro-organisms
3. Sterilisation eliminates cross-infection
4. Disinfection completely destroys micro-organisms

Which type of infestation is caused by head lice?

1. Thrush
2. Conjunctivitis
3. Warts
4. Pediculosis capitis

What type of infection is caused by ringworm?

1. Fungal
2. Viral
3. Bacterial
4. Infestation

What does Employers Liability Insurance cover?

1. Health and safety information updates
2. Claims made by members of the public
3. Damages caused by treatments in the salon
4. Injury or illness associated with work