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HEALTH AND SAFETY IN HAIRDRESSING.

Jun 18, 2013

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HEALTH AND SAFETY IN HAIRDRESSING. Today's Aim. To assist you, as Trainee Hairdressers, to comply with Health and Safety Requirements and to assist you in completing your Unit G1(001) Assignment. The Plan for this Morning….

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Today's Aim To assist you, as Trainee Hairdressers, to comply with Health and Safety Requirements and to assist you in completing your Unit G1(001) Assignment.

The Plan for this Morning… • Short presentation on Health and Safety and the Law (Part A & B of Assignment) • Workshop – Spot the Hazards in the Salon • Carry out your own mini Risk Assessment • Carry out your own mini inspection within your designated workplace • Question and Answer Session • Evaluation and Close

Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978

Employer’s Duties: -To ensure “S.F.A.I.R.P” the Health, Safety and Welfare at Work of employees - Provide and maintain plant and safe systems of work - To ensure the safe use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances - To provide information, instruction, training and supervision

Employer’s Duties contd… • To provide a safe workplace and safe means of access and egress - To provide a safe working environment and adequate facilities for welfare at work - To provide a health and safety policy - Safety Reps, Safety Committees and consultation with employees

Employee’s Duties - To take reasonable care of their own health and safety and other persons who may be affected by their actions at work - To co-operate with the employer to enable him/her to comply with the law - Not to interfere with or misuse anything provided for health, safety or welfare

Health and Safety Policy Health and Safety at Work (N.I) Order 1978 • Must be written if > 5 employees • Three main Sections: - Statement - Organisation - Arrangements

Risk Assessment Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (N.I) 2000 • Must be written if > 5 employees • Five Steps: • Divide your work into manageable categories • Identify the Hazards • Evaluate the Risks • Prepare a plan for controlling the risks • Review and revise the assessment

Consider… • Manual Handling • Dermatitis/Asthma • Slips, trips and falls • Fire/ Electricity • Use of Aerosols • Any other Hazards in your workplace

Young Persons At Work

Young Persons at Work Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (N.I) 2000 What are you required to do? - Carry out a specific risk assessment for young persons What is a Young Person? • Anyone under the age of 18 Have you any staff under the age of 16? • If so, have you informed their parents/guardians of the results of your risk assessment

What type of issues should you consider in your risk assessment? • Manual Handling • Electricity • Clippers/scissors/razors • Travelling outside normal hours • Dealing with money i.e. banking • Chemicals – Dermatitis and Asthma

Work-Related Illnesses

Work-related Illnesses • Dermatitis - Occupational Asthma

Dermatitis • Types - Irritant Contact - Allergic Contact - Acute/Chronic • Why at Risk? - Products can irritate or sensitise the skin • Hairdressers more frequently in contact • Hands often wet

Occupational Asthma Symptoms: • Chest tightness • Wheezing • Cough • Shortness of Breath Can be serious and in some cases FATAL! Why are Hairdressers at Risk? • Use of various solvents/chemicals released into the air

Hazardous Substances Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (N.I) 2003 • How can substances cause harm? • Breathed in • Swallowed • Injected into the body • In contact with or absorbed through skin • Enter the body through cuts

What should you do? • You must carry out a COSHH assessment for all hazardous substances used in the salon • This assessment must be written down where you have > 5 employees • The following step by step guide can be used…

Step by Step Guide • Read the instructions on the label • Refer to manufacturer’s safety data sheet • List each chemical/product/substance used and their hazards • Decide who could be at risk • Decide on the degree of risk involved

Decide how to control the risk by… - Trying to prevent exposure altogether - Providing local exhaust ventilation - Using products at recommended concentration - Clearing up spillages/splashes immediately - Storing chemicals safely - Using PPE (as a last resort)

Discuss your findings with your staff and ensure they are trained accordingly (see page 35 for safety rules) • Review your COSHH assessment i.e. if any new chemicals are introduced or if ingredients of chemicals change NB: Consider Patch Tests

RIDDOR The reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (N.I) 1997 • What should be reported? • A death • A major injury • More than 24 hours in hospital • Member of the public taken to hospital • Over 3 day injuries • Certain industrial diseases and dangerous occurrences

Who do you report to? • Your Enforcement Authority, Newtownabbey Borough Council • How is an accident reported? • Complete an NI2508 form • Immediately by telephone

Manual Handling

Manual Handling The Manual Handling Operation Regulations (N.I) 1992 What is it? • Lifting / pushing • Pulling / carrying • Reaching, stooping and twisting How can it affect me? • Injuries to the back, shoulders, neck, hands, arms and feet

How can these injuries be prevented? Think about… Task - awkward movements, long distance carrying, repetitive movements Individual - physical capability, training and footwear etc Load - heavy, hard to grasp, awkward Environment - obstructions, lighting, steps NB: Safe Lifting Technique page 66-67

Workplace, Health, Safety and Welfare The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (N.I) 1993 • Temperature • Lighting • Ventilation

Waste • Walls/Floors/Ceiling • Surfaces/Furnishings • Toilets and washing facilities • Drinking Water • Smoking

Sterilisation • Ensure that all items/equipment are adequately cleaned before they are sterilised • Examples include: - Barbicide and other disinfectants - U.V Cabinets - Hot wash cycles for fabrics NB: Follow manufacturer’s instructions at all times!!

Electricity Dangers of Electricity: • Electrocution • Burns • Fires/Structural damage • Loss of business • Death

How can we prevent/ reduce these dangers? Electricity at Work Regulations (N.I) 1991 • Maintenance by a competent person: - Fixed installation = every 5 years - P.A.T Testing = every year • Regular in-house visual inspections by a competent member of staff should include: - Damaged plugs - Coloured wires showing - Cable frayed - Signs of overheating - Damage to equipment NB: Records of testing/inspections should be kept

Faulty Equipment • Clearly marked • Plugs should be removed • Manager/Owner notified immediately

First Aid Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (N.I) 1982 • Appointed person: - Take control of first aid arrangements - Be on site at all times - Do not have to be a trained First Aider

Minimum Contents of First Aid Kit • Guidance leaflet • 20 Individually wrapped sterile plasters • 1 sterile eye pad • 1 triangular bandage • 6 safety pins • Sterile dressings of various sizes (1 medium/1large/ 1 extra large) • 1 pair of disposable gloves NB: No tablets or medicines

Work Equipment The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 • Suitable for use • Properly maintained • Staff trained • Apply to new and second hand

Personal Protective Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (N.I) 1993 Employers are required to: • Provide suitable PPE Employees are required to: - Wear the PPE provided

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