Salon Safety & Laws
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
One-celled microorganisms that can be harmful or harmless
Bacteria
The first level of infection control that removes visible dirt
Sanitation
Disease carried in the blood and body fluids
Bloodborne pathogens
Gloves, mask and goggles are examples of this
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Washing your hands before and after every client is an example of this
universal precautions
Federal agency that regulates safety and health standards in salons
OSHA
Round-shaped bacteria
Cocci
Chemical process that kills most bacteria, viruses, and fungi (not spores)
disinfection
Virus that attacks the immune system
HIV
Information sheets that explain chemical hazards
Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Cleaning tools before disinfecting helps because it removes this
debris/visible dirt
Agency that registers and approves disinfectants
EPA
Rod-shaped bacteria
bacilli
Mechanical process using soap and water
Cleaning
Infection of the liver spread through blood
Hepatitis
Tools that cannot absorb liquid
Nonporous tools
A client is bleeding — first step before cleaning tools
Put on gloves
Required by law to protect both client and stylist
Infection control
Bacteria with a protective coating that are hard to kill
Spores
Product used on skin to reduce germs
Antiseptic
Standard that requires treating all blood as infectious
Universal precaution
The amount of time a disinfectant must stay wet on tools
Contact time
A tool falls on the floor — next step
clean and disinfect it
Failure to follow infection control laws can result in this
fines, suspension, or salon closure
Bacteria that grow in pairs and cause pneumonia
diplococci
Highest level of infection control that destroys all microorganisms
Sterilization
Cleaning blood and body fluids requires this level of disinfectant
hospital-grade disinfectant
Towels used on clients must be
clean and disinfected (or single-use)
You cut yourself during a service — first action
Stop service and apply antiseptic and bandage