Occupational Health and Safety Legislation

Questions and Answers

What is the primary responsibility of a worker in terms of ensuring safety in the workplace?

To ensure safety of self, other workers, and other people in the workplace

What is the hierarchy of risk control in the workplace?

Eliminating hazards, isolating hazards, using administrative controls, using engineering controls, and personal protective equipment

What is the purpose of infection control procedures in a salon environment?

To prevent the transmission of infectious diseases and maintain a clean and hygienic environment

What is cross infection, and how can it be prevented in a salon environment?

Cross infection is the transmission of infectious diseases between clients, operators, or equipment, and can be prevented through proper infection control procedures and personal protective equipment Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of immunisation protection for workers in the personal services industry?

To protect workers from infectious diseases and maintain a healthy workforce Signup and view all the answers

What are the benefits of physical, thermal, and chemical disinfection in a salon environment?

Effective removal of infectious agents, prevention of cross infection, and maintenance of a clean and hygienic environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of electrical safety devices in a salon environment?

To prevent electrical shock, electrocution, and overloaded circuits Signup and view all the answers

What are the causes of static electricity in a salon environment, and how can it be minimised?

Causes include friction, humidity, and synthetic materials, and can be minimised through the use of anti-static products, humidifiers, and proper ventilation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of reporting hazards, injuries, emergencies, and dangerous incidents in the workplace?

To identify and manage risks, prevent future incidents, and comply with OHS/WHS legislation and organisational policies Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a PCBU or employer in terms of OHS/WHS responsibilities?

To provide a safe working environment, ensure compliance with OHS/WHS legislation, and consult with workers on OHS/WHS matters Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) / Work Health and Safety (WHS) Legislation

PCBU (Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking) or employer responsibilities
Worker responsibilities:
- Participate in work health and safety practices
- Ensure safety of self, other workers, and other people in the workplace
Ramifications of failure to observe OHS/WHS law and organisational policies and procedures

Industry and Organisational Procedures

Workplace hazards and associated health, safety, and security risks
Health, safety, and security policies and procedures for:
- Consultation
- Managing emergencies
- Hazard identification, reporting, and risk assessment
- Dangerous incident and injury reporting
Working safely with tools, equipment, and hazardous substances

Reporting and Risk Assessment

Format and use of template for reports on:
- Hazards
- Injuries
- Emergencies
- Dangerous incidents
Risk assessments
Hierarchy of risk control:
- Eliminating hazards
- Isolating hazards
- Using administrative controls
- Using engineering controls
- Personal protective equipment

Safe Work Practices

Safe use of tools and equipment
Safe use and storage of hazardous substances and cleaning products
Safe manual handling techniques for bending, lifting, and shifting heavy items
Potential injury and illness impacts of unsafe beauty work practices including bullying and harassment

Infection Control Procedures

Equipment and work surface design, cleaning, and disinfecting
Handling and disposal of sharps
Laundry procedures
Personal hygiene practices
Personal protective equipment
Organisational infection control procedures:
- Cleaning sequence and rosters
- Preparation and use of cleaning chemicals
- Treatment procedures
- Process for managing exposure to infectious clients
Infectious agents and their relationship to salon treatments and service:
- Viruses
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Parasites
Transmission routes of infectious diseases and their relationship to personal services and treatments:
- Direct contact
- Non-intact skin
- Work surfaces
- Equipment
Cross infection:
- Client to operator
- Operator to client
- Operator to operator
Blood to blood infections:
- HIV/AIDS
- Hepatitis
Contingency procedures for occupational exposure to blood and body fluid
Infectious contraindications and required action steps:
- Erysipelas
- Herpes
- Impetigo
- Paronychia
- Pediculosis
- Scabies
- Tinea pedis
- Tinea unguium
- Verruca vulgaris

Personal Protective Equipment and Electrical Safety

Appropriate selection and use of personal protective equipment relevant to own job role
Immunisation protection for workers in the personal services industry
Safe use of electrical equipment and according to manufacturer's instructions relevant to own job role:
- Safety considerations
- Contingency plans and emergency procedures
- Effects of electrocution
- Factors affecting severity of electrical shock
- How short circuits occur:
  - Faulty equipment or insulation
  - Current that bypasses the load
- How overloaded circuits occur:
  - Faulty equipment
  - Excessive current through circuit
Types of electrical safety devices:
- Earth leakage circuit breakers
- Overload cut out devices:
  - Circuit breakers
  - Fuses
  - Surge protectors
Causes of static electricity and minimisation in a salon environment

Description

Test your knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) or Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation, including responsibilities of employers and workers. Ensure you understand how to maintain a safe work environment.