RA036 - Client Reactions and Medical Emergencies Risk Assessment

Client Reactions and Medical Emergencies Risk Assessment

This risk assessment is for every salon owner, because any client can react badly to a product or become unwell in the chair. It covers allergic reactions to hair colour, lash and brow tints, nail products and waxes, as well as fainting, burns, asthma attacks, seizures and collapse. It helps you prevent reactions where you can, get the right help fast when something goes wrong, and know when to call 999.

What you'll get

• Your legal duties to clients and staff when someone becomes ill or is injured
• How to reduce the risk of allergic reactions with consultation and skin tests
• What to do in common salon emergencies, including anaphylaxis and burns
• When an incident must be reported under RIDDOR
• A worked salon 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.