Health and safety session 2

• Hair and beauty
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Health and Safety- Lesson 1

Session

      2

What are the expectations of the theory session?

What is a hazard?

What is a risk?

Scissors left out

Straighteners left on

Wet floor

Locked fire exit

Eye make-up remover

Broken mirror

People could slip

Small child could cut themselves

Possible burn

potentially no way of exiting building in an emergency

Product could cause irritation

Broken glass could cut client or stylist/therapist

Session objectives

By the end of the session you will...

• Be able to list the 5 health and safety acts/regulations
• Be able to recall at least 2 pieces of information from each act/legislation
• Be able to explain how these are related to the hair and beauty industry 

Manual handling operations regulations

TRUE

FALSE

Covers lifting of objects at work

Covers the use of hazardous products

Objects must be picked up with straight knees

Objects must be picked up with bent knees

Back bent

Back straight

Keep object close to body

Keep object away from body

Only lift objects you feel you can lift

Control of substances hazardous to health

TRUE

FALSE

Commonly known as COSHH

Covers SOME of the hazardous chemicals used in hair and beauty salons

SHUD stands for:

Stored properly

Handled correctly

Used properly

Disposed of safely

SHUD stands for:

Stored correctly

Handled correctly

Use by end date

Diluted by water

Employer must provide information on harmful chemicals used in salons

Salons must follow local bye-laws about waste disposal

Electricity at work act

TRUE

FALSE

Covers electrical equipment in salons

Anyone can carry out a PAT test

Faulty equipment must be removed from the salon floor, labelled and reported to the relevant person

Electrical equipment should be plugged in at all times for ease of use

You should have training on how to use equipment before using it yourself

Hairdryers can also be used to dry clothes if you accidently get a clients clothes wet.

PAT tests must be carried out at least once a year

Personal protective equipment at work regulations

TRUE

FALSE

Commonly known as PPE

Employers can choose whether or not to provide PPE for employees

Gloves are a type of PPE

Uniform is a type of PPE

An employer can charge employees for PPE

PPE must be provided free of charge

How can you reduce the risk of contacting dermatitis??

Think about the 4 acts we have discussed,
how do they link to the hair and beauty industry???

Employers responsibilities.
What responsibilities to employers have under the health & safety at work act?

Answers

• A safe workplace
• To provide PPE
• Safe methods of storing, handling and identification of hazardous substances
• Safe tools and equipment
• Recording and reporting accidents
• Provide suitable training
• Have a health and safety policy 

What have you learnt today???

What does COSHH stand for?

True or false
Employers can charge for PPE

TRUE

False

True or false
Hazard and risks are the same thing

True

False

What is the correct way to pick up and object

1. Straight back
2. Knees bent
3. Hold object close to your body
4. All 3 options

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.