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WorksheetsHealth and Safety
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
An effective way to maintain hygiene within the salon is to
wash tools in water
provide hand cream for staff
provide hand cream for clients
sanitise all surfaces
Sterilisation is the
removal of all contaminated waste into the appropriate container
complete removal or destruction of all living micro-organisms
reduction of micro-organisms by chemical or physical means
standard cleanliness required for premises to meet local by-laws
For an electrical fire you should use an extinguisher containing
dry powder
water
foam
sand
Using an incorrect fire extinguisher could
decrease the risk of injury
increase the risk of injury
decrease your public liability insurance
lower compensation claim
It is important to record and report accidents in order to
avoid the salon security policies being breached
ensure manual handling policies are followed
avoid cross-infection and infestation within the salon
ensure health and safety policies are followed
