202 session 1
Health and safety
Unit 202
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Health and safety
Unit 202
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What you need to know
today we will cover:
Hazards and risks
Legislation, codes of practice and workplace policies
The main health and safety provisions linked to hairdressing
By the end of the session today you should:
Be able to explain the difference between hazards and risks
Be able to explain the difference between legislation, codes of practice and workplace policies
Be able to identify the key details from the main H&S provisions linked to hairdressing
Why do you think Health and Safety is important in a salon?
What do you think would happen if a salon did not follow any health and safety within a salon?
Hazards and risks, are they the same thing?
Yes
No
Hazards and risks
are they the same thing???
The answer is no
Hazards and risks
are they the same thing???
Hazard= Something which has the potential to cause harm to a person or surroundings
Risk= The chance that someone/ something will be hurt or damaged by the hazard
There are many hazards in hair and beauty salons, some are obvious, some not so much!!!
There are 16 hazards in this picture. Can you find them and the potential risk (what might happen)
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16 hazards and the risks
Blocked fire exit- Cannot escape in an emergency
Open first aid box- Access to medicines which young children could take
First aid box falling off the wall- Can fall and injure staff and clients
Heater over coats- Could cause a fire
Trailing wires- Staff and clients could trip
Water near electrics- Staff and clients could be electrocuted
Water on the floor- Staff and clients could slip
Uneven boxes stacked on a shelf- Boxes could fall causing injury to staff and clients
Heated styling equipment out on the side- Could burn staff and clients
Broken mirror- Mirror could fall from the wall causing injury to staff and clients
Lit cigarette- illegal and could cause a fire
Open drawers- Clients and staff could walk into them causing injury
Access to products in the draws- Chemicals could be picked up by young children
Chair in the middle of the floor-Obstruction if there is a fire
Hair clippings not swept up- Staff and clients could slip causing injury
Towels in the middle of the floor- Staff and clients could trip over causing injury
16 hazards and the risks
Blocked fire exit- Cannot escape in an emergency
Open first aid box- Access to medicines which young children could take
First aid box falling off the wall- Can fall and injure staff and clients
Heater over coats- Could cause a fire
Trailing wires- Staff and clients could trip
Water near electrics- Staff and clients could be electrocuted
Water on the floor- Staff and clients could slip
Uneven boxes stacked on a shelf- Boxes could fall causing injury to staff and clients
Heated styling equipment out on the side- Could burn staff and clients
Broken mirror- Mirror could fall from the wall causing injury to staff and clients
Lit cigarette- illegal and could cause a fire
Open drawers- Clients and staff could walk into them causing injury
Access to products in the draws- Chemicals could be picked up by young children
Chair in the middle of the floor-Obstruction if there is a fire
Hair clippings not swept up- Staff and clients could slip causing injury
Towels in the middle of the floor- Staff and clients could trip over causing injury
In your groups, discuss the hazards and select the 5 you think are most common within a salon
Hazards: When to refer!
Some hazards you can rectify (sort out) yourself. Others will need to be referred to someone else, who do you think this person is?
Employer or salon manager
From this list below, say which ones you think you can deal with yourselves, and which should be referred.
Boxes blocking fire exit
Locked fire exit
Water on floor
Damaged flooring
Trailing wires
Faulty heater
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Boxes blocking fire exit
Yourself
Locked fire exit
Employer/manager
Water on floor
Yourself (unless the water is being caused by a leaking sink)
Damaged flooring
Employer/manager
Trailing wires
yourself
Faulty heater
Employer/manager
The importance of PPE
PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment
In college we use the following PPE:
Gloves
Aprons
As a hairdresser, why do you think we wear PPE?
What is Dermatitis???
Occupational or contact dermatitis is a NON-CONTAGIOUS skin disorder which occurs when your hands are in contact with chemicals and/or water over a prolonged period.
The hands become inflamed and are red, dry and itchy. The skin can crack and weep and in some cases, become infected.
Although dermatitis is not contagious, it can spread to other parts of your body, including arms, face eyes and lips.
Dermatitis is very common in the hairdressing industry, but it can be avoided through good hand care.
Wear non latex, powder free gloves for tinting and colouring application and removal, when applying tanning treatments and when working with latex products.
Wash hands when they have been in contact with products and dry them thoroughly, including in-between fingers.
Moisturise your hands regularly to keep the skin soft.
Regularly check your hands for signs of dermatitis and seek advice from your tutor, pharmacist or GP.
Legislation, codes of practice and workplace policies
There are lots of legislation, codes of practice and workplace policies we have to follow in hairdressing, but what do they mean?
In your groups, research and write a definition for each of the following:
Workplace policies
Codes of conduct
Legislation
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Workplace policies
Workplace policies are rules which are put in place by a business.
These may include:
How to behave when on the salon floor
How to meet and greet clients
Hygiene standards
Booking holiday
Dress code (including jewellery, hair and make-up)
Conduct
Breaching policies can lead to warnings, disciplinary action, or dismissal
Remember if you have to wear a uniform with your workplace name on it, how you conduct yourself in public is a reflection on the salon
Codes of practice
Codes of practice are written guidelines for certain professions or occupations.
In the hair and beauty sector, we follow the codes of practice set by HABIA ( which stands for Hair AND Beauty Industry Authority). HABIA creates the standards which all hair Definition: Official guidelines that explain how to comply with legislation or maintain professional standards.
Not legally binding, but can be used as evidence in court or by inspectors to assess compliance and beauty qualifications are formed from.
Legislation
LEGISLATION means laws (acts or regulations) which have been passed by government.
They consist of rules and guidelines which all businesses must follow for legal reasons.
They MUST be adhered to. Businesses who breech these rules and guidelines can find they loose business, can be issued a fine or in the most serious cases, be imprisoned!!!!!!!
Health and safety legislation
There are 11 main acts or regulations which you need to know. These are:
Health and safety at work act 1974 (HASAWA)
Workplace (health, safety, welfare) regulations 1992
Provision and use of work equipment regulations 1998
The regulatory reform (fire safety) order 2005
Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 (COSHH)
Electricity and work regulations 1990
Personal protective equipment (PPE) at work regulations 1992
Manual handling operations regulations 1992
Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)
Health and safety (first aid) regulations 1981
Health and safety (display screen equipment) regulations 1992
For your exam you will need to know an overview of each act, what your responsibilities as an employee are and the responsibilities of an employer.
task
In groups, use the textbook on google classroom to find out key information of the 11 health and safety acts below
Health and safety at work act 1974 (HASAWA)
Workplace (health, safety, welfare) regulations 1992
Provision and use of work equipment regulations 1998
The regulatory reform (fire safety) order 2005
Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 (COSHH)
Electricity at work regulations 1990
Personal protective equipment (PPE) at work regulations 1992
Manual handling operations regulations 1992
Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)
Health and safety (first aid) regulations 1981
Health and safety (display screen equipment) regulations 1992
H&S legislation…
Health and safety at work act 1974
The health and safety at work act (HASAWA) regulates the workplace to ensure the safe working practices are being followed. It covers all aspects of H&S and outlines responsibilities for employer and employees
It has guidelines on:
Hygiene, cleanliness and disposal of waste,
Heat, lighting and ventilation,
Safe storage,
Manual handling,
Providing and maintaining a safe working environment,
fire exits and fire fighting equipment
It is an umbrella which all the other acts and regulations sit under.
Workplace (health, safety, welfare) regulations 1992
This act requires everyone to help maintain a safe and healthy working environment and follow environmentally friendly working practices which are good for the environment.
Electricity at work regulations 1990
This act requires all electrical equipment is used and handled correctly. Equipment must be maintained correctly and be in a suitable condition for use and should be checked and tested on a regular basis
H&S legislation…
Provision and use of work equipment regulations 1998
This regulation covers the use of equipment in the salon. It requires all equipment (new or second hand) to only be used for its intended purpose and all equipment should be kept in good working order.
H&S legislation…
Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002 (COSHH)
COSHH regulations cover all hazardous chemicals which are found in hair and beauty salons and can put peoples health at risk through ingestion, absorption or inhalation.
Hazardous substances must be identified by a specific symbol and the suppler must legally provide you with guidelines on how to store and use (COSHH data sheet). This data sheet should be accessible to all.
Under COSHH all hazardous materials must be Stored, Handled, Used and Disposed of correctly. The easiest way to remember this is SHUD:
STORED in a locked cupboard when not in use
HANDLED with correct PPE
USED according to the manufacturers instructions
DISPOSED of in a councils hazardous bag, in a hazardous bin which a private company will incinerate or down the sink (in the case of colour)
The manufacturers will tell you how chemicals need to be disposed, and you must also follow the local by-laws
H&S legislation…
The regulatory reform (fire safety) order 2005
This order is in place to ensure all premises have a basic standard of fire prevention and control
Personal protective equipment (PPE) at work regulations 1992
This regulation covers the provision and wearing of personal protective equipment.
PPE must be worn when handling chemicals and when carrying out certain treatments to minimise cross infection
H&S legislation…
Manual handling operations regulations 1992
This regulation covers the correct way to lift and move objects to avoid injury.
Objects should always be picked up with bent knees and a straight back, and if the object is too heavy to move yourself, or too big that it will obscure your vision (even if not heavy) then help should be sort.
Reporting of diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)
RIDDOR requires the following to be reported to the HSE (health and safety executive):
Injuries sustained by staff, clients or visitors which result in 3 or more days off work
Major injuries including amputation, dislocation, fractures, loss of site or any other eye injury
Any work related incident where a person had to spend more than 24 hours in hospital
Accidents and injuries sustained through violence in the workplace
Death in the workplace
Diseases like occupational dermatitis
Dangerous occurrences, even if they occurred out of hours or no one was hurt.
Any of the above must be reported immediately by phone and then within 10 days in writing
H&S legislation…
Health and safety (first aid) regulations 1981
This act covers the protection of all workers, including self employed.
Risk assessments should be carried out and reviewed annually to identify risks and prevent accidents.
It also states a basic first aid box should be available with a minimum amount of first aid equipment in.
It also ADVISES that there should be at least 1 member of staff who is first aid trained.
Health and safety (display screen equipment) regulations 1992
This covers the long term use of computers and VDU’s.
It outlines good practice when using computer screen for long periods of time including taking regular breaks and setting up your work area correctly.
What can you remember?
What is a hazard?
What is a risk?
Which regulation covers the correct way to move objects?
COSHH
Manual handling operations regulations
Health and safety (first aid) regulations
RIDDOR
True or false? All work places must have at least 1 member of staff who is first aid trained
True
False
