Health and Safety in Salon
Task 1 – Health & Safety Policy Booklet
Health and safety at work act
The Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) 1974 secures the health and safety of people at work. This Act imposes a responsibility to the employer to provide a safe and healthy working environment for all their employees. The employee has a duty to work according to the legislation and provide systems of work that are safe and without risk to health.
Control of Substances Hazardous To Health Regulations 1988
Control of Substances Hazardous To Health Regulations 1988 (COSHH) seeks to control exposure to hazardous substances, such as cleaning products and bleach at the workplace. Under this legislation the employee is responsible for storing (locked fire retardant cupboard), handling (wearing personal protective equipment), using (according to the manufacturers' instructions) and disposing (hazardous waste bag) hazardous substances in correct and safe way. The employer is required to inform and train employees about the risk arising from using hazardous substances and the precautions to be taken to control and prevent the risk.
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 Act states that any accident occurring in the workplace must be recorded on a report form and entered into an accident book which must be available at all times. The accident form should be completed by the employee, first-aider or witness and forwarded to the employer, whose responsibility is to reduce the risk of that accident to happen again.
Personal Protective Equipment Work Regulations (PPE)1992
Personal Protective Equipment Work Regulations 1992 Act states that the employer should provide protective equipment, such as uniform, gloves, mask for the employees at the workplace to protect them from overexposure to different chemical substances. The employee
Health and safety at work act
The Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) 1974 secures the health and safety of people at work. This Act imposes a responsibility to the employer to provide a safe and healthy working environment for all their employees. The employee has a duty to work according to the legislation and provide systems of work that are safe and without risk to health.
Control of Substances Hazardous To Health Regulations 1988
Control of Substances Hazardous To Health Regulations 1988 (COSHH) seeks to control exposure to hazardous substances, such as cleaning products and bleach at the workplace. Under this legislation the employee is responsible for storing (locked fire retardant cupboard), handling (wearing personal protective equipment), using (according to the manufacturers' instructions) and disposing (hazardous waste bag) hazardous substances in correct and safe way. The employer is required to inform and train employees about the risk arising from using hazardous substances and the precautions to be taken to control and prevent the risk.
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 Act states that any accident occurring in the workplace must be recorded on a report form and entered into an accident book which must be available at all times. The accident form should be completed by the employee, first-aider or witness and forwarded to the employer, whose responsibility is to reduce the risk of that accident to happen again.
Personal Protective Equipment Work Regulations (PPE)1992
Personal Protective Equipment Work Regulations 1992 Act states that the employer should provide protective equipment, such as uniform, gloves, mask for the employees at the workplace to protect them from overexposure to different chemical substances. The employee