RA027 - Barbering Risk Assessment

Barbering Risk Assessment

This risk assessment is for barbershops and hair salons with barbers. It covers open razor shaves, fades and clipper work, beard trims, hot towels and the everyday risks of a busy shop. It also helps if you rent chairs to self-employed barbers and need to agree who controls what.

What you'll get

• Why blood and sharps are the big risk in barbering
• What COSHH says about biological agents such as bloodborne viruses
• Safe use of razors, blades, clippers and hot towels
• A sharps injury procedure to display
• A worked barbershop example and a blank assessment to complete

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.