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Appendix 4.3 Risk assessment example 2: Hairdressing salon

APPENDIX 4.3:╇Risk assessment example 2: Hairdressing salon

Name of Company: His and Hers Hairdressers Date of Assessment: 11 January 2008
Name of Assessor: A. R. Smith Date of Review: 12 July 2008

Persons Initial Action by Action by

Hazards affected Risks risk level Existing controls Additional controls whom? when? Done
Hairdressing Staff and Eye and/or skin Medium • C OSHH assessment completed • N eeds to be reviewed Manager 12/2/08 8/2/08
products and customers irritation • Non-latex gloves are provided • Eye baths to be purchased Owner 12/2/08 24/1/08
chemicals Possible for staff when using products for treatment of eye splashes
Various allergic reaction • Customers are protected with
bleaching single use towels
and cleansing • Only non-dusty bleaches used
products in • Staff report any allergies at • R epeat allergy checks every Manager 14/2/08 then 12/2/08
particular: induction 3 months and records kept every 3 months
Lightening • Store-room and salon well • Storage in salon kept to 1 Manager 18/1/08 16/01/08
(bleach) ventilated day requirement
product • Products stored as
Hydrogen per manufacturer’s
peroxide recommendations
Oxidative • Staff are specifically trained in • R efresher training every 3 Manager 11/4/08 8/4/08
colourants the correct use of products months and records kept
• Staff check whether customers • Records kept of customer Staff 25/4/08 7/5/08
have allergies to any products allergies and simple patch Manager
tests introduced
Sharp Staff and Cuts, grazes Medium • A ll sharp instruments sterilized • R
 egular recorded checks Manager 18/1/08 then 18/1/08
instruments customers and blood- after use that sterilization procedures monthly
borne • Sterilizing liquid changed daily correctly followed
infections • Sharps box available for
disposable blades
• First aid box available • C
 ontents of first aid box Manager 18/1/08 then 18/1/08
checked weekly weekly
Fire Staff and Smoke Low • F
 ire risk assessment • N
 o flammable products Manager 18/1/08 18/1/08
customers inhalation and completed will be displayed in the
burns windows or near heater
Electricity Staff and Electrical Low • A ny damaged cables, plugs or • A n appropriate fire Owner 25/1/08 23/1/08
customers shocks and electrical equipment is reported extinguisher (carbon dioxide)
burns. Also a to the manager should be available
risk of fire • All portable electrical equipment • Make a visual check of Manager 25/1/08 then 25/1/08
and thermostats checked every electrical equipment, cables every month
6 months by a competent person and sockets every month
and record findings
• A ll electrical equipment • All internal wiring should Owner 25/4/08 3/4/08
purchased from a reliable be checked by a qualified
supplier electrician
• Staff shown how to use and

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store hairdryers, etc. safely and
isolate electrical supply
Standing for Staff Back pain and Medium • S taff given regular breaks • D
 evelop a formal rota Manager 25/1/08 21/1/08
long periods pain in neck, • Stools available for staff for use system for breaks
shoulders, while trimming hair
legs and feet – • Customer chairs are adjustable
musculoskeletal in height
injuries
Wet hand Staff Skin Medium • S taff are trained to wash and dry • E nsure that a range of glove Manager 25/1/08 31/1/08
work sensitization, hands thoroughly between hair sizes are available for staff
dry skin, washes • Staff will always wear gloves
dermatitis • Non-latex gloves are provided for all wet work Manager 25/1/08 1/2/08
for staff
• Moisturizing hand cream is
provided for staff

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Slips and Staff and Bruising, Low • C ut hair is swept up regularly
trips customers lacerations • Staff must wear slip-resistant
and possible footwear
fractures • No trailing leads on floor • O
 rganize repair of worn floor Manager 8/2/08 5/2/08
• Any spills are cleaned covering
immediately
• Door mat provided at shop

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Appendix 4.4 Risk assessment example 3: Office cleaning
APPENDIX 4.4:╇ Risk assessment example 3: Office cleaning

Name of Company: Apex Cleaning Company Date of Assessment: 14 May 2008

Name of Assessor: T W James Date of Review: 14 November 2008

Initial
Persons risk Action by Action by
Hazards affected Risks level Existing controls Additional controls whom? when? Done
Machine Staff Injury to Low • M achine supplied for the job
cleaning of and ankles due to is suitable
floors others incorrect use of • Machine is maintained • M
 aintenance and Manager 30/5/08 21/5/08
machinery regularly and examined by a inspections to be
competent person documented
• Cleaners trained in the safe
use of the machine • Training to be documented Manager 30/5/08 28/5/08
Electrical Staff Electric shock Low • S taff trained in visual • Training to be documented Manager 30/5/08 28/5/08
and burns inspection of plugs, cables
and switches before use on
each shift
• Staff inform manager of any • D efect forms and a Manager 13/6/08 18/6/08
defects procedure to be developed
and communicated to staff
• A
 ll portable electrical • All electrical equipment Manager 20/6/08 18/6/08
equipment is regularly tested to be listed and results of
by a competent person portable appliance testing
(PAT) tests recorded
• S
 taff trained not to splash • Training to be documented Manager 30/5/08 28/5/08
water near machines or wall
sockets
Lone working Staff Accident, illness Medium • S taff sign in and out at either • C heck that staff are aware Manager 22/5/08 20/5/08
or attack by end of shift with security that security staff are
intruder staff trained first aiders
• Security staff visit staff • Check on regularity of Manager 22/5/08 20/5/08
regularly these visits
• All staff issued with mobile • If manager cannot respond, Manager 22/5/08 20/5/08
telephone number of staff to be told to ring
manager for emergency use emergency services
Work at height Staff Bruising, Low • S
 taff issued with long- • S
 taff to be trained in safe Manager 11/6/2008 3/6/08
sprains, handled equipment for work system of work for cleaning
lacerations and at high level stairways, escalators and
fractures external windows
• S
 taff told not to stand on
chairs or stepladders

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Contact with Staff Skin irritation. Low • C OSHH assessment • C OSSH assessment to be Manager 27/6/08 18/6/08
bleach and Possible allergic completed reviewed
other cleaning reaction and • Staff trained in safe use • Records of the staff Manager 30/5/08 28/5/08
chemicals eye injuries from and storage of cleaning training to be kept and
splashes chemicals updated
• Staff induction questionnaire • Check whether products Manager 20/6/08 25/6/08
includes details of any marked ‘harmful’ or
allergies and skin problems ‘irritant’ can be substituted
with milder alternatives
• Impervious rubber gloves • Staff to report any health Staff Ongoing
are issued for use with any problems
chemical cleaners
• Equipment used with
chemicals is regularly
serviced and/or cleaned

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Appendix 4.4 Risk assessment example 3: Office cleaning
Initial
Persons risk Action by Action by
Hazards affected Risks level Existing controls Additional controls whom? when? Done
Musculoskeletal Staff Musculoskeletal Medium • S
 taff trained in correct lifting • C heck that staff are not Manager 28/5/08 26/5/08
disorders and injuries to the technique lifting heavy objects
injuries back, neck, or furniture or unduly
shoulders, legs stretching while cleaning
and feet • L ong-handled equipment • Check whether more Manager 28/5/08 28/5/08
used to prevent stooping up-to-date equipment is
• Each floor is provided with available (long-handled
all necessary cleaning wringers and buckets on
equipment wheels)
• Staff trained not to overfill
buckets
Slips, trips and Staff Bruising, Medium • W arning signs placed on wet • Introduce a wet and dry Manager 28/5/08 26/5/08
falls and sprains, floors mops cleaning system for
others lacerations • Staff use nearest electrical floors
and possible socket to reduce trip
fractures hazards
• Staff told to wear slip-
resistant footwear
• Wet floor work restricted
to less busy times at client
offices
• Client encouraged in a good
housekeeping policy
Fire Staff Smoke Low • S
 taff trained in client’s • O
 n each floor, a carbon Manager 6/6/08 2/6/08
and inhalation and emergency fire procedures dioxide fire extinguisher is
others burns including assembly point available for cleaning staff
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APPENDIX 4.5╇ Job safety analysis form

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

Job Date

Department Carried out by

Description of job

Legal requirements and guidance

Task steps Hazards Likelihood Severity Risk L X S Controls

Safe system of work

Job Instruction

Training requirements

Review date