What is risk assessment?
A risk assessment is simply a careful examination of what in your work could cause harm to people, so that you can weigh up whether you have taken enough procedures or should do more to prevent harm.
Five steps to risk assessment-
A risk assessment is simply a careful examination of what in your work could cause harm to people, so that you can weigh up whether you have taken enough procedures or should do more to prevent harm.
Five steps to risk assessment-
- Identify the hazards.
- Decide who may be harmed and how.
- Evaluate the risks and decide on precaution.
- Record your findings and implement them.
- Review your assessment and update if necessary.
Working in a salon.
1. Identifying hazards.
Chemicals, hair dyes, hazardous solutions, tripping over cables, slipping on hair, water, spilt shampoo etc. Hot water, sharp scissors and razors
2. Deciding who may be harmed and how.
Customers and staff being scalded from hot water, customers not given protective eye wear and gowns when using bleach, peroxide, dyes etc. Ingestion and contamination of chemicals by the public.
3. Evaluate the risks and decide on precaution.
Good house keeping, keep hazardous chemicals locked away, provide adequate ventilation and lighting, PAT test electrical equipment annually and provide adequate training for staff.
4. Record your findings and implement them.
Keep a log of any potential hazards, if any hazards are found report the problem straight away or notify your employer as soon as possible.
5. Review your assessment and update if necessary.
Have regular checks of electrical equipment, remove any faulty equipment, have regular emergency lighting checks, keep chemicals tidy and with clearly visible labels.
Risk assessments are important and we all do it on a daily bases when at home or at work.
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