Week 4 - H&S

Week 4 - H&S recap

Your health and safety exam will be next week!!

Use this homework task to help you revise and prepare.

Someone could slip.

Hazard

Risk

Clients and staff would not be able to escape incase of fire

Hot water

Clients head not supported

Could cause burns.

Can cause Hyperextension

Water on the floor

Trailing wires

Someone could trip over

Boxes blocking fire exit

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

Which organisation is responsible for enforcing health and safety legislation in hairdressing?

1. British Hairdressing Council
2. Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
3. National Hairdressers Association
4. Hairdressing and Beauty Industry Authority

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

What regulations ensure safety when working with electrical equipment?

1. Manual handling regulations
2. Health and safety at work act
3. Electricity at work regulations
4. The workplace health, safety and welfare regulations

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

What does Employers Liability Insurance cover?

1. Health and safety information updates
2. Claims made by members of the public
3. Damages caused by treatments in the salon
4. Injury or illness associated with work

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

What is the purpose of health and safety legislation in hairdressing?

1. To encourage creative hair styling
2. To regulate hairdressing prices
3. To protect the health and safety of hairdressers and clients
4. To increase salon profits

Chemical sprays

Autoclave

UV light

Drag and drop. Where does each one belong?

HINT some have more than one method of cleaning.

Sanitising

Sterilising

Disinfecting

Clips / combs

Plastic brushes

Clips / combs

Wooden handled brushes

Scissors and razors

Clippers

Work surfaces

Work surfaces

Reducing salon waste

Reducing waste can save money, which is great for you business and helps save the salon money. 

In the salon you can try to reduce waste such as:

• Water
• Stock and products
• Energy
• Paper

What can you do to help reduce salon waste?

Name as many fire extinguishers that you can...

Fire extinguishers

Water - Used on wood, paper, hair and textiles. 

Foam - Used on flammable liquids except cooking oils.

CO2 - Used on electrical fires and flammable gases.

Powder - Used on electrical fires and flammable liquids.

Fire blanket - Used on fires involving cooking fats. Can also be used to wrap around people.

What type of fire extinguisher should be used for electrical fires?

1. Powder extinguisher
2. Water extinguisher
3. Foam extinguisher
4. CO2 extinguisher

Which fire extinguisher is suitable for flammable liquid fires?

1. Powder extinguisher
2. Water extinguisher
3. Foam extinguisher
4. CO2 extinguisher

When should a water extinguisher be used?

1. For electrical fires
2. For flammable liquid fires
3. For gas fires
4. For ordinary combustible fires (e.g., wood, paper)