Health and Safety

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Risk to people and the environment include hazards including filthy towels, illness, product slips, and dangerous activity in salons.

Regulation on Personal Protective Equipment at Work (1992)

Use bleach gloves, disposable wipes, suitable personal protective equipment, and proper waste disposal. Wash your hands often.

The Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) (2002) cover how hazardous chemicals should be handled and stored in salons to reduce health and safety concerns. Shampoo contains chemical ingredients; therefore, stylists need to be careful of the possibility of skin butn or contact dermatitis.

Electricity at Work Act

Make sure all electrical equipment is checked, maintained, and in excellentn operating condition. Don’t forget to warn hairdressers about electrical shock.

Types of insurance;

  • Public liability
  • Product and treatment liability
  • Professional indemnity insurance
  • Employer’s liability insurance.

Organising your working area and the timing;

A pre-consultation ensures that the client will have appropriate hair, equipment, and workspace arrangement. This is done for the customer’s safety.

A stylist must be able to speak effectively, ask penetrating questions, make good advice, and demonstrate technical skill to analyse a client’s hair including the client’s preferences as well as the hair’s texture, density and preferences.