Health and safety?

[emily22]

Hi, i rang my local council today who said i do not need a licence when i start my mobile nail biz. They did however send me some info via. email on h&s. One link was to HABIA which was excellent and very informative (although havent had time to read through it all yet!) and the other was to the health & saftey excecutive website.

I dont think, from what ive read so far (so correct me if im wrong) that i need to do a risk assessment - or at least not a written one. Obviously, I am aware of the h&s issues that apply to me but am curious to see if any other mobile techs (not working in their own home) keep a h&s record, risk assessment etc?
The other thing was on HABIA it says about getting Material Data sheets for products used so I can do a COSHH assessment - although this seemed to be leaning more towards salons rather than mobile techs. Am I right in thinking this or is this something that you all do too?
At the mo i will only be offering Manicures, pedicures and treatments such as paraffin wax, hot oil and heated mitts..

 

[paula j]

Hi there i did creative courses and they recommended cosh etc so Tracy Lejay who trained me got me the fact sheets etc which i keep with me ,
iT IS LONG BORING READING BUT NOT NOT EVERY ONE I KNOW WHO TRAINED HAS THEM :Grope:

 

[emily22]

Thanks, can you just get the sheets from your supplier?

 

[marketing-geek]

Thanks, can you just get the sheets from your supplier?

MSDS sheets should be available from your supplier for any hazardous products.

 

[emily22]

Thank you!

 

[kelly!!]

all you need to do is look at any products which could be a potential hazzard take the address off the product and then write a short letter to the company asking for the data sheets for that products or you could email them and then they should just send them to you and i just keep all mine in a folder

hope that helps