L1 Health and Safety Assignment

Which health and safety regulation requires employers to control exposure to dangerous substances in the work place?

• HABIA

• HASAWA

• COSHH

• RIDDOR

What is the definition of a risk?

• Something with the potential to cause harm

• The threat of something dangerous happening because of a hazard

• An insurance policy put in place to protect staff and clients

• The chance taken when dealing with a new client in the salon

Employers must provide an accident book to record

• incidents

• medical advice

• medication taken

• tips on first aid

Sterilisation is a method that

• washes surfaces

• removes dust and dirt

• reduces harmful germs

• kills all germs and bacteria

To check for an allergic reaction to a product you would need to carry out a

• sensitivity test

• skin test

• strand test

• elasticity test

Which health and safety regulation requires employers to control exposure to

dangerous substances in the work place?

• Electricity at Work Act

• Manual Handling Operations Act

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

• Provision and Use of Work Equipment

Something with the potential to cause harm would be known as

• an accident

• a hazard

• a warning

• an incident

Which of the following is a common hazard in a salon environment?

• • Tripping hazards

• • Electrical hazards

• • Chemical hazards

• • All of the above

When should you report an incident?

• • Only if it's a serious injury

• • Immediately after it occurs

• • At the end of your shift

• • When you have time to write a report

What is the purpose of a risk assessment in a salon?

• • To identify potential hazards

• • To assess the financial impact of accidents

• • To determine the number of staff required

• • To evaluate the salon's decor