What's new at HSE » Hairdressing http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 New hairdressing case study - Tracy http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/07/new-hairdressing-case-study-tracy/?rss=Hairdressing Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:00:01 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10321 A few years ago, Tracy employed a new hairdresser who suffered from dermatitis. She contacted her local council for advice, and they told her about ‘Bad Hand Day?’ and the five simple steps for preventing dermatitis becoming a problem.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/07/new-hairdressing-case-study-tracy/feed/ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/12/control-of-substances-hazardous-to-health-coshh/?rss=Hairdressing Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:35:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8405 Using chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put people’s health at risk, causing diseases including asthma, dermatitis or cancer. COSHH regulations require employers to control substances that can harm workers health.

The COSHH website has been re-launched with lots of additional information.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/12/control-of-substances-hazardous-to-health-coshh/feed/ HSE’s Website is changing http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/26/hses-website-is-changing/?rss=Hairdressing Tue, 26 May 2009 15:05:41 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8090 You may have noticed our Agriculture, Asbestos, RIDDOR, Gas Safety, First Aid, Hairdressing, Legislation, Workers, and Waste websites have changed recently?

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/26/hses-website-is-changing/feed/ Hairdressers wave goodbye to bad hand days http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/08/hairdressers-wave-goodbye-to-bad-hand-days/?rss=Hairdressing Fri, 08 May 2009 08:00:51 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7604 A HSE commissioned trial has revealed that hairdressers say ‘yes’ to reducing their very high chances of getting dermatitis and other uncomfortable skin conditions by wearing non-latex gloves during their work.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/08/hairdressers-wave-goodbye-to-bad-hand-days/feed/ The health and safety law poster http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/01/the-health-and-safety-law-poster/?rss=Hairdressing Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:37:33 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6770 As from 6 April 2009, HSE is publishing new versions of its approved health and safety poster and leaflet. To avoid an unnecessary burden on business, HSE has set a five year transition period. The current poster and leaflets must be replaced by the new versions by no later than 5 April 2014.

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