health and safety acts and laws Flashcards
how are spills dealt with?
-hazard sign
-wear gloves if it is a chemical
-mop/ clean up
Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA)
-general duties of employees and employers to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for everyone.
Health and Safety at Work Act - employee responsibilities
-take responsibility of their own, other (coworkers) employees and clients’ health in the salon.
Health and Safety at Work Act - employer’s responsibility.
-make workplace a safe and secure environment
-supply first aid kits
-prevent risks to the health of anyone in the salon.
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Gear designed to protect individuals from potential health and safety risks at work
Give examples of ppe
gloves, mask, apron
PPE employer responsibilities
Must provide PPE free of charge to employees.
Make sure it is ready and available for the employees.
Must provide training and instructions of how to use PPE
PPE employee responsibilities
Must wear PPE when it’s required.
Should keep PPE clean and in good repair
Working regulations
Ensuring that the salon has a safe environment with adequate lighting, ventilation and sanitation
working regulations employee responsibilities
Should follow the regulations that apply to their workspace.
Should keep the workspace safe.
working regulations employer responsibilities
make the workplace safe.
prevent risks to health.
make sure that plants and machinery are safe to use.
make sure safe work practices are set up and followed.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH)
Employers have a legal responsibility to protect employees, clients and themselves from risks associated with the exposure to hazardous chemicals.
how are chemicals stored and disposed of?
In a cupboard out of sunlight and heat.
Dilute with water then pour away in the drain.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) employee responsibilities
Abide by control measures for hazardous substances in the workplace.
Follow work procedures relating to hazardous substances in the workplace.
Wear provided personal protective equipment (PPE) in the correct manner.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) employer responsibilities
Provide PPE free of charge to employees.
Protect employees, clients, and themselves from the risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances.
Must carry out a risk assessment to identify any hazardous substances used or stored in the salon.
Ensure employees have training surrounding the use of hazardous substances.
Provision and use of work equipment regulations employee responsibilities
Use equipment correctly by following training and instructions.
Report damaged or defective equipment to employer.
Wear appropriate PPE when necessary.
Must follow safety measures of the salon to protect the safety of clients and other employees.
Store equipment correctly.
Provision and use of work equipment regulations employer responsibilities
Ensure work equipment is suitable for use and is maintained.
Ensure employees are trained to use equipment correctly.
Electricity at work regulations employee responsibilities
Use electrical equipment safely according to training.
Report defects and hazards to employer - visual, sound and smell checks.
Maintain a safe working environment (not close to any liquid).
Ensure electrical equipment is stored in a safe place to prevent damage.
Electricity at work regulations employer responsibilities
Ensure electrical systems in the salon are safe to use.
Ensure electrical equipment is stored in a safe place to prevent damage.
Ensure employees have been given sufficient training.
PAT testing
Reporting Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR). employee responsibilities
Must report any accidents, injuries, or dangerous occurrences which they are involved in or witness in the salon.
Follow health and safety procedures to minimise the risk of accidents and dangerous occurrences.
Report work related illnesses or diseases.
Reporting Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR). employer responsibilities
Keep a record of all reportable incidents from within the salon.
Report injuries and illness of both clients and employees to the Health and safety executive (HSE).
