All work equipment must maintain in a safe condition, I must learn how to use the equipment and I will need to follow the manufacturers’ instructions.
The personal protective equipment at work regulations:
Personal protective equipment such as gloves and aprons, I must wear this equipment when it is required and I must also report any damage so that they can be replaced.
The control of substances hazardous to health regulations (COSHH): Everyone who works in hairdressing industries must follow manufacturers instructions Local by law and salon policy, the safe use of hazardous substances and how to exposure.
Chemical must be handled, stored, used and disposed when they become hazardous. The heath and safety will be instructed by the manufacturers.
The Electricity at Work Regulations:
All electricity systems should be maintained safe and visual checked before use to prevent such as electric shock or burn.
Electrical equipment must be maintained in good and safe condition and checked regularly by a qualified person. unsafe equipment should be removed from use and reported.
Reporting of injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations:
All accidents like major injuries, hips, knee spine, illness and accidents result in three days off from work. must be recorded in accident book. If they are more serious they must reported to the local enforcement officer.
Part B
Outline the workplace policies covering your job role regarding health & safety matters relating to: I must learn what my salon policies are especially those relating to health and safety, use of safe working methods, equipments that require me to do the things the way that I have been showed and trained and require me to check the safety of equipments to use as I have been trained also tell me to wear protective clothing and store handle use and dispose of substances correctly.
Controlling risks to health & safety: my responsibilities in relating to health and safety in the salon are I must deal with straight away, if I’m not sure how to deal with any things I must ask for help and advice. I must report any accident that happens in the salon to the manager. For example spillage of chemicals on the floor, wet floor or puddle, spillage of shampoos, hair on the floor which can cause someone to slip off, lose wires or damaged, wobbly chair which may collapses.
Responsibilities for health & safety in your job description: my responsibilities in my job role are to maintain the workstation area clean and germs free, and clean the equipments assistant stylist by prepare the equipments for client, washing of their hair and towel dry the hair to make ready for next treatment. I must take care of my own health and safety and that other persons not putting them in risks.
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The responsibility persons to whom you report health & safety matters: I must report to the salon manager or senior member of staff, who deals with health and safety matters including COSHH, fire drills, and emergency evacuation procedures. Electrical testing should be dealt with qualified person maintain of equipment should deal with stylist
Sate your responsibilities for reducing the risk to health & safety in your workplace. Take into account the following:
Your scope and responsibilities for rectifying risks
Workplace procedures for handling risk which you are unable to deal with my responsibility for dealing with health and safety issues when I identify any risk that is outside of my job role, I must follow the salon’s procedures by reporting the risk and I must ensure that no one is likely to be harmed by the risk, for example putting up warning signs, label the faulty or remove the fault, closing access to dangerous areas. I must report the risk to the responsible person who can deal with it straight away.
The particular health & safety risks which may be present in your own job role
Particular risk I must be aware of detergents and water being on my hands consistent this can cause dry hand, crack in the skin and itchiness. The precaution I must take use of moisturizing cream regularly to prevent it.
The precautions you must take to safeguard clients and colleagues from potential risks.
The safeguard I need to take is to follow the manufacturer’s instructions for precaution for example test the client’s skin, if they are allergic to the colorants or not. I must take all reasonable steps to ensure that no one should be injury or regard to health and safety.
Why this is important? Its important because we need to run the business smoothly and affective, with out worrying about any potential risk.
Part C
Produce a simple plan of your salon and indicate the location of the following:
Exits for evacuation
Specified assembly points
First aid equipment and accident book
Fire fighting equipment
State which fire fighting equipment can be used on:
Electrical fires
Non- electrical fires
State the possible consequences of:
Using incorrect fire fighting equipment
Failing to comply with evacuation procedures
