RA024 - Dermatitis and Skin Exposure Risk Assessment

Dermatitis and Skin Exposure Risk Assessment

This risk assessment is for salon owners and managers who want to protect their team's hands. Dermatitis is one of the most common reasons hairdressers, barbers and nail technicians leave the trade, and apprentices are often hit first. It covers every role in the salon, from the junior on the backwash to the nail tech working with acrylics.

What you'll get

• Why salon work causes dermatitis, and who is most at risk
• What COSHH and related law require you to do
• Role-by-role controls for wet work, colour, bleach and nails
• How to set up simple monthly skin checks
• A worked example, a blank assessment and a skin check log

Part of the SOU Health & Safety Toolkit

Written for UK hair, beauty, nail and barbering businesses and branded ready to download. Free for SOU PRO and CEO members.

This resource is general guidance in line with UK health and safety law. It does not replace your own risk assessments or professional advice, and you remain responsible for health and safety in your salon. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Salon Owners United and its partners accept no liability for any loss arising from its use.