Contents

Summary

Disclaimer

Glossary

Introduction

1. Methodology
2. Description of the Industry
3. Industry Organisations
4. Communication Within and to the Industry
5. Previous Studies and Injury data
6. Harm in Hairdressing – a brief overview
7. Present Health and Safety Guideline – Guide to Occupational Safety and Health for the Hairdressing Industry (1997).

Health and Safety Issues arising from the way hairdressers work

1. Basin Tasks
2. Working on the hair with scissors and comb.
3. Fingers and Finger Hold
4. Cutting
5. Barbering
6. Blow Waving.
7. Applying Colours, Bleaches etc. (includes using foils)
8. Perming
9. Straightening Hair
10. Eyesight
11. Cuts to the Comb Hand.
12. Musculoskeletal Disorders
13. Hairdresser Work Management Practices
14. Hairdressers’ Self management.
15. How to Change Your Technique and Equipment
16. Keeping Healthy and Fit

Health and safety issues from Chemical use

1. Dermatitis
2. Gloves.
3. Wet Work that can cause irritant dermatitis
4. Chemicals contained in Colours and similar products

Salon Management.

1. Hours of Work and Recovery Breaks
2. Work Management Practices

Equipment, furniture and Salon design

1. Equipment
2. Salon Design
3. Anthropometric Data

Training

1. Initial Training.
2. Safety Management and National Certificate in Hairdressing Management
3. Training in Health and Safety

Products, Product Suppliers and the Cosmetics, Toiletry and Fragrance Association of New Zealand (CTFA)

Competitions

A Strategic Safety Plan for Health and Safety in the Hairdressing Industry.

1. A “We Care” programme.
2. Research and development programmes
3. One Beauty Care Industry
4. Registration of Hairdressing Salons and a Code of Practice

Conclusions

Recommendations.

1. Equipment design and selection
2. Salon Design
3. Technique
4. Work Organisation
5. Training
6. The Big Picture.
7. Further study
8. Other

References

APPENDIX A: Previous Studies and Injury data

Appendix B: Breaks and Exercises

Appendix C: Body Measurements (Anthropometric Data)

Appendix D: Consultation