Health & Safety in the Salon: Laws, Regulations, and Best Practices

Health and safety in the salon

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
P1: Influences on health and safety in the salon.....................................................................4
P3: Health and safety laws and regulations in the salon........................................................4
P4 &P5: Legislation required for salon services & importance of theses..............................4
P6: Ways to achieve high standards of health and safety.......................................................5
P6: Relationship between welfare and health & safety..........................................................5
P9: Factors that affects person's welfare................................................................................5
P10: Purpose of health & safety requirements within the salon.............................................5
P11: Importance of working safety and hygienically within the salon..................................5
P12 & P13: Procedure for a risk assessment and ways to complete the assessment..............6
P15: Types of accidents and emergencies that can happen in the salon................................6
P16: Roles of staff and external services dealing with accidents and emergencies...............6
P17: Define ergonomics to prevent work related complaints................................................6
P19: Importance of good personal presentation.....................................................................6
P20 & P21: Sterilisation and disinfecting methods used in the salon and the importance of
preventing cross-infection......................................................................................................7
P22: Importance of self present and monitoring others in accordance with health & safety
presentation requirements.......................................................................................................7
P23: How to respond to hazards and risks ensuring working practices meet legal requirements
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P24: Maintenance of a safe salon, monitoring and supporting others in a supervisory role..7
P24: Salon policy for security of staff, clients and visitors....................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9