Health and Safety

Health and Safety rules should always be displayed

• in a prominent position

• in a discreet position

• by an exit

• by an entrance

The difference between legislation and workplace policies is that legislation is

• employee led and workplace policies are client led

• client led and workplace policies are employee led

• government led and workplace policies are salon led

• salon led and workplace policies are government led

Electricity at work legislation states that

• a qualified and competent person must check all electrical appliances regularly

• the employer has a duty to select protective equipment for use which is kept in good repair

• all employees must know how to minimise their risk of injury from lifting and handling objects

• all chemicals and waste must be stored and disposed of safely in accordance with local by-laws

Personal protective equipment (PPE) legislation states that

• the employer has a duty to select equipment for use which is properly constructed and kept in good repair

• employers are required to provide resources where risks cannot be controlled by another means

• all employees must know how to minimise their risk of injury from lifting and handling objects

• all chemicals and waste must be stored and disposed of safely in accordance with local by-laws

Maintaining a clean, safe and hygienic salon is the responsibility of

• all salon staff

• employers only

• employees only

• the salon receptionist

A risk is

• how likely it is that a hazard will stop harm

• how likely it is that a hazard will cause harm

• removing a hazard

• reducing a hazard

An example of a common salon hazard is

• a trailing wire

• an open door

• an unmanned work station

• an unattended reception

Which of the following hazards should be referred to a senior team member?

• An open door

• An unattended reception

• A leaking bottle of chemicals

• An unmanned work station

Gloves should be worn during chemical services to help prevent

• Folliculitis

• Dermatitis

• Psoriasis

• Impetigo

Controlling hygiene and infection within the salon will ensure that

• the spread of disease and the risk of cross-infection will be reduced

• the spread of disease and all forms of cross-infection will be eliminated

• germs will be removed

• viruses will be removed