Health and safety Flashcards
What should the poster that’s being displayed say?
-It states that all workers have a right to work in
places where risks and their health and safety
are properly controlled.
Health and safety is about stopping you from
getting hurt at work or ill through work.
–The employer is responsible for health and
safety, but you must help.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA)
-Requires employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practical, the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees and visitors to the workplace.
-Includes the need to comply with health and
safety regulations.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
Requires the employer to make a suitable and sufficient assessment of:
-The risks to the health and safety of his employees,
whilst they are at work
-The risks to the health and safety of others
(people visiting the salon/barber shop)
This is referred to as a Risk Assessment.
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations
Employers have a general duty under Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974 to ensure, so far as is reasonably practical, the health, safety and welfare of their employees at work.
Manual Handling Operations Regulations
When working in a salon you may be required to lift and move objects; this is called manual handling. -An example of an area covered under this regulation: -Be aware of how to position yourself to avoid injury when lifting.
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (PPE)
-Refers to the use of protective
clothing and equipment such as
gloves, aprons and masks
-Examples of areas covered
under this regulation:
-Using PPE during chemical services
-Wearing gloves when shampooing
to help prevent contact dermatitis
CONTACT DERMATITIS
Due to hairdressers’ frequent contact with water and chemicals,= there is a higher than normal risk of contracting contact dermatitis.
-Contact dermatitis is inflammation of the skin, which can occur due to: -Contact with products that irritate the skin -An allergy -Constant shampooing and not rinsing and drying the skin after each service -Not moisturising regularly
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH)
Everyone has a responsibility to follow the COSHH regulations and instructions, which can be found on:
-Manufacturer’s product data sheets
-COSHH assessment sheets
Areas covered under this regulation include the identification of:
-Product hazards
-People at risk
-Action required to reduce risk
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH)
Hazards relate to Storing, Handling, Using and Disposing of products and are referred to as SHUD.
S - Store
H - Handle
U - Use
D - Dispose
Electricity at Work Regulations
Covers the use and maintenance of electrical equipment in the salon
An example of an area covered under this regulation:
-Any faulty or damaged equipment must be reported to the
relevant person and withdrawn from use
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
Covers the requirements of
equipment used in the workplace
Under this regulation employers are required to provide equipment that is: -Suitable for use -Fit for the purpose for which it is used
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)
Relates to the reporting of any serious accidents, work related diseases and dangerous occurrences to the local Environmental Health Officer
Areas requiring reporting under this regulation include:
- Death
- Major injury
- More than 24 hours in a hospital
- Unable to work for more than three calendar days
PROCEDURES: ACCIDENTS
All accidents need to be reported to the relevant person and recorded in the accident book.
First Aid: The size of the workplace
will determine the number of qualified
first aiders and facilities required.
First Aid Kit: All workplaces are
required to have a first-aid kit.
All employees should be aware of who is responsible for first aid and where the first-aid kit is kept.
PROCEDURES: FIRES
Employee inductions should include workplace fire evacuation procedures that include:
What the evacuation procedures are
Where the fire extinguishers and blankets are located
What types of extinguishers should be used on different types of fires
What fire extinguisher would you use for electrical fires?
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