Beauty- law and infections

Question 1

What is Paronychia

Answer 1

A bacterial infection on the fingers wall due to an infected hangnail or long time in water.

Question 2

What is Impetigo?

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

What is Onychomyosis?

Answer 3

A fungal Infection. Starts at bottom of nail and works its way up to cuticle. Creates a white and green nail bed.

Question 4

What type of infection is a wart?

Answer 4

Viral.

Question 5

What’s an example of a Parasitic infection?

Answer 5

Scabies. Show in a grey/purple line in the skin. Skin can also move. Highly infectious.

Question 6

When was Employers Liability created?

Answer 6

1969

Question 7

What is Employers Liability?

Answer 7

Covers injury claims by employers. Third parties are not included.

Question 8

What is public liability?

Answer 8

Is not a legal requirement. Covers claims made by public.

Question 9

What is the code of conduct?

Answer 9

Prioritising the welfare of clients. Not getting too personal. Not putting other companies in disrepute.

Question 10

When does risk assessment need to be carried out?

Answer 10

When someone is pregnant, when there is new equipment.

Question 11

When was the health and safety work act created?

Answer 11

1974

Question 12

What is health and safety work act?

Answer 12

General duties and responsibilities employers have toward public and employees.

Question 13

When was the electricity at work act created?

Answer 13

1989

Question 14

What is the electricity at work act?

Answer 14

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.

Question 15

What is PEE act?

Answer 15

Personal protective equipment. Making sure you’re safe whilst wearing correct uniform.

Question 17

What is the needed uniform?

Answer 17

Gloves, mask, shoes, apron, correct uniform

Question 18

When was PPE act made?

Answer 18

1992

Question 19

What does COSHH stand for?

Answer 19

Control of substances hazardous to health

Question 20

What is COSHH?

Answer 20

Controlling toxic chemicals, deciding how to prevent harm with instructions to everyone, storage of those toxic chemicals.

Question 21

Example of COSHH?

Answer 21

Storing nail polish remover out of direct sunligh.

Question 22

When was COSHH made?

Answer 22

2002

Question 23

What is manual handling act?

Answer 23

Keeping knees bent and back straight when lifting heavy objects. Reducing risk of injury.

Question 24

What is the fire regulations?

Answer 24

‘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.

Question 25

First aid requirement?

Answer 25

Needing a first aid kit. Making sure it is in date and always available.