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In fact, they are a legal requirement in the United Kingdom. They are designed to help protect the staff, customers and the business. They do this by preventing accidents and injuries.  \nWhat is a risk assessment?  \nA risk assessment is about identifying potential hazards in the workplace, evaluating those risk and putting measures in place to stop or reduce them. To carry out a risk assessment, you need to follow these steps:  \n• Identify any hazards: This would be in the salon and the stockroom.  \n• Assess the risks: Think about who might be hurt and how. Also consider how likely the risks are to happen.  \n• Mitigate the risk: Identify measures to reduce the risks and put them in place.  \n• Complete the risk assessment form.  \n• Review regularly.  \nExamples of risks and measures to reduce them  \n\n| Risk | Measure |\n| --- | --- |\n| Tripping Hazards, e.g. wires and customer bags | Ensure the workplace is kept tidy |\n| Fumes from chemicals | Increase ventilation |\n| Chemical burns on hands | Wear gloves and wash hands frequently |\n| Slips | Ensure all slippages are cleaned up immediately |\n| Cuts from sharp objects like scissors, razors and needles | Ensure all sharp objects are stored and disposed of correctly |\n| Problems with new equipment | Ensure staff are trained on all new equipment |\n\nRemember, health and safety is everyone’s responsibility.  \nQuestions  \n1. What can be done to ensure trips and slips are kept to a minimum in the salon?  \n2. What is the purpose of a risk assessment?  \n3. What four text features are used to make the information easier to access?  \n4. Using a dictionary, what is meant by the following term?  \nIncrease ventilation  \n5. Using a dictionary, what is meant by the following term?  \nMitigate the risk  \n6. ‘They are designed to help protect the staff, customers and the business.’Why is the comma used in this quotation?","cbCainKVjSesdoS8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainKVjSesdoS8","pdf",129256,"English","# Why do salons need a risk assessment?\n# What is a risk assessment?\n# Examples of risks and measures to reduce them\n# Questions","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of a risk assessment for a salon?\",\"answer\":\"A risk assessment helps protect staff, customers, and the business by preventing accidents and injuries through identifying hazards and putting controls in place.\"},{\"question\":\"What steps are involved in carrying out a risk assessment?\",\"answer\":\"You must identify hazards, assess the risks (who could be hurt and how likely it is), mitigate the risk with measures, complete the risk assessment form, and review regularly.\"},{\"question\":\"How can trips and slips be kept to a minimum in a salon?\",\"answer\":\"Keep the workplace tidy to reduce tripping hazards and ensure slippages are cleaned up immediately to reduce slip risks.\"}]","Functional Skills English - Level 1 Reading - Risk Assessments in a Salon | PDF",1792465435]