Health and Safety Recap

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Health and Safety Recap

To recognise health and safety legislation in the beauty industy.

An employer is

A

A manager

B

Co-worker

C

Person, organisation that hires workers

D

Person hired to work

An employee is

A

An individual hired to perform work

B

Person, organisation that hires workers

C

Co-worker

D

Head of management

The Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) regulates the workplace to make sure that safe working practices are being followed and maintained

1

False

2

True

What could happen if the Health and Safety at Work Act isn’t followed? Tick all correct answer

A

Fines

B

Disqualification

C

Warning email

D

Imprisonment

Name three PPE used in the beauty salon

Which legislation regulates the correct ways to lift objects

A

Health and Safety at Work Act 1994

B

Manual Handling Operations Regulation 1992

C

CCOSHH

D

Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981

Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992

A

Requires you to move equipment and stock around the salon safely

B

Require everyone in the workplace to help maintain a safe and healthy working environment

C

Protective equipment used for the client

D

This regulation identifies dangerous chemicals

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002

A

This requires that all the equipment in the salon must be used for its intended purpose

B

Correct ways to lift objects

C

Electrical equipment must be maintained in a condition suitable for use, checked and tested

D

This regulation identifies dangerous chemicals

Drag and Drop

Employer's Responsibilities

Employee's Responsibilities

Carry out risk assessment on all employees

Make sure all door, fire exits and stairways are kept free of obstructions and hazards

Supply free PPE required for you to carry out your job

Wear PPE when you are mixing, handling and using chemicals or substances

Drag and Drop

Hazard

Risk

Sharp tools

Potential consequences and the likelihood of that hazard causing harm

Sources of potential harm

Hot wax pot