Beauty- law and infections Flashcards
What is Paronychia
A bacterial infection on the fingers wall due to an infected hangnail or long time in water.
What is Impetigo?
A bacterial infection of the skin that is highly infectious. Most commonly around mouth area. Form in honeycomb shaped clusters and is due to unsanitary habits.
What is Onychomyosis?
A fungal Infection. Starts at bottom of nail and works its way up to cuticle. Creates a white and green nail bed.
What type of infection is a wart?
Viral.
What’s an example of a Parasitic infection?
Scabies. Show in a grey/purple line in the skin. Skin can also move. Highly infectious.
When was Employers Liability created?
1969
What is Employers Liability?
Covers injury claims by employers. Third parties are not included.
What is public liability?
Is not a legal requirement. Covers claims made by public.
What is the code of conduct?
Prioritising the welfare of clients. Not getting too personal. Not putting other companies in disrepute.
When does risk assessment need to be carried out?
When someone is pregnant, when there is new equipment.
When was the health and safety work act created?
1974
What is health and safety work act?
General duties and responsibilities employers have toward public and employees.
When was the electricity at work act created?
1989
What is the electricity at work act?
Ensuring staff know how to use electric equipment.
Must have a safe system in place
Employees must have evidence that everything works and is safe.
Qualified electrician must come 1X a year to make sure eléctrica pass PAC test.
What is PEE act?
Personal protective equipment. Making sure you’re safe whilst wearing correct uniform.
What is the needed uniform?
Gloves, mask, shoes, apron, correct uniform
When was PPE act made?
1992
What does COSHH stand for?
Control of substances hazardous to health
What is COSHH?
Controlling toxic chemicals, deciding how to prevent harm with instructions to everyone, storage of those toxic chemicals.
Example of COSHH?
Storing nail polish remover out of direct sunligh.
When was COSHH made?
2002
What is manual handling act?
Keeping knees bent and back straight when lifting heavy objects. Reducing risk of injury.
What is the fire regulations?
‘Responsible person’ making sure duties are in place in case of a fire. Knowing where fire extinguishers are, what to do Incase of a fire, help show clients what to do, know what the assembly point is.
First aid requirement?
Needing a first aid kit. Making sure it is in date and always available.
