Safe and Sound: Health and Safety in the Beauty Salon

• Health & Social Care
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
• BTEC

Safe and Sound: Health and Safety in the Beauty Salon

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Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will understand the importance of health and safety practices in a beauty salon and be able to identify potential hazards.

What do you already know about the importance of health and safety in a beauty salon?

Slide 1: Introduction to Health and Safety

Understanding the significance of health and safety in a beauty salon. Discussing the potential risks and their impact on staff and clients.

Workplaces in the UK prioritize health and safety over productivity.

Safety should always be the top priority.

Productivity should take precedence for economic growth.

There needs to be a better balance between safety and productivity.

Welfare and productivity should be equally prioritized.

The UK's health and safety regulations are too strict.

Stricter regulations are necessary to protect workers.

The regulations are just right to ensure safety.

The regulations are excessive and hinder productivity.

The regulations should be more flexible to accommodate different industries.

Slide 2: Common Hazards in a Beauty Salon

Identifying common hazards such as chemical exposure, ergonomic strains, and slips/falls in a salon environment.

Slide 3: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Exploring the use of PPE including gloves, aprons, and goggles to ensure protection from chemical exposure and other risks.

Slide 4: Sanitation and Hygiene Practices

Emphasizing the importance of maintaining a clean and hygienic salon environment to prevent the spread of infections and diseases.

Slide 5: Emergency Procedures

Understanding the protocols for handling emergencies such as cuts, burns, and other potential accidents in a beauty salon.

Slide 6: Client Safety and Comfort

Focusing on ensuring the safety and comfort of clients during beauty treatments and procedures.

Slide 7: Regulatory Compliance

Highlighting the importance of adhering to local and national regulations regarding health and safety practices in beauty salons.

Slide 8: Review and Quiz

Recap the key points covered in the lesson and conduct a quiz to assess understanding of health and safety in a beauty salon.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

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