Hair and Beauty - UK Compliance

COSHH Assessment for Hairdressers - Completed for Your Business

A completed COSHH assessment for hairdressers covering hair colour chemicals, bleaches, perming solutions and all the hazardous substances used in professional hairdressing. Generated from your product list.

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Every self-employed person in the UK needs this

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, every self-employed person whose work could pose a risk to themselves or others is legally required to have health and safety documentation in place.

This is not a large-business requirement. It applies to sole traders, one-person businesses, home studios, and mobile workers equally. The size of your business does not change the legal obligation.

Sole traders and one-person businesses Working alone does not exempt you. If you use chemicals or see clients, the obligations apply in full.
Mobile and home-based workers Working from home or visiting clients does not reduce your compliance requirements - it often adds to them.
Chair renters and freelancers Renting a chair or working as a freelancer through a third party does not transfer your compliance obligations to them.
New businesses and established ones Whether you started last month or have been trading for years, you need documentation in place.
Your legal obligation

Why hairdressers need a thorough COSHH assessment

Hair dye and bleach are among the most well-documented causes of occupational contact dermatitis and occupational asthma in the UK. Paraphenylenediamine (PPD) in permanent hair colour is a potent skin sensitiser. Ammonium persulfate in bleach powder is a respiratory sensitiser that causes occupational asthma in hairdressers. These are serious occupational health risks that require formal assessment and documented controls. || Perming and relaxing solutions contain thioglycolates and hydroxides that present skin and eye contact hazards. Formaldehyde in some smoothing treatments is a known carcinogen and respiratory irritant. The COSHH assessment for a hairdresser needs to cover every chemical product in regular use - colour, bleach, tint, perm, relaxer, treatments, and cleaning products. || CompliantDocs generates your COSHH assessment from the specific products you tell us you use in your hairdressing business.
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The real problem

Hairdresser COSHH documentation often underestimates the severity of bleach and PPD sensitisation risks

The occupational asthma risk from bleach powder and the skin sensitisation risk from PPD are among the most serious occupational health concerns in hairdressing. A proper COSHH assessment addresses these specifically with appropriate control measures documented. CompliantDocs generates documentation that reflects the actual hazard level of professional hairdressing chemicals.
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What you get

Eight documents, all filled in for your business

Your COSHH assessment is part of an eight-document compliance pack for your hairdressing business.
Health and Safety Policy Generated
Written for your business, covering your responsibilities and the measures you have in place
Risk Assessment Generated
Identifying the specific hazards in your work and the controls you have in place
COSHH Assessment Generated
Specific to the chemicals and products you use, with proper hazard and control information
Fire Safety Risk Assessment Generated
Documenting fire hazards, escape routes, and fire safety measures for your premises
Skin Exposure and Dermatitis Prevention Policy Generated
A legal requirement under COSHH for chemical skin exposure risk
Client Consultation Record Word
Ready-to-use editable template for client records and allergy documentation
PAT Testing Checklist Word
For logging PAT tests on all your professional electrical equipment
Accident and Near Miss Log Word
Ready-to-use log for recording any incidents in your working environment
How it works

Four simple steps to full compliance

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Compliance documents completed specifically for your business from your answers.

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