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An Evaluation of Health and Safety Management Practices in the Hairdressing Industry

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This picture shows a hairdresser in a workplace standing behind a customer and cutting her hair. The photo demonstrates bad hair dressing technique. The comb is held in the incorrect fashion, incorrect combing and cutting technique can lead to occupational overuse syndrome. The comb is held in a knife grip with the elbow out, shoulders maybe slightly raised – this is undesirable technique.

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