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Occupational skin complaints are more common in hairdressing than in any other profession. For hairdressers, dermatological conditions such as dermatitis can be career-ending, ultimately resulting in many being left with no choice but to make an accident at work claim.
Unfortunately, however, there is strong evidence to suggest that many young and aspiring hairdressers are ill-informed of the risks inherent in the profession.
If there are not proper procedures in place to ensure otherwise, persistent contact with irritants can result in chronic problems. Even innocuous seeming substances like shampoo can, if in contact with skin often enough, result in long-term dermatological complaints – something many new hairdressers simply do not consider.
Then there is the problem of single accidents at work involving extremely toxic chemicals. With such incidents it is possible that even a single exposure can cause severe problems.
The HSE's disease reduction team believe "enough is enough", and have called for salons to improve their health and safety performance by better managing "wet wash" workloads and ensuring that employees are provided with suitable protective clothing.
Additionally, the disease reduction team say that employers need to regularly monitor their staff for symptoms, while also ensuring that all staff are informed of the risks.
As a result, the HSE have decided to campaign proactively on the issue, holding seminars in a number of towns and cities.
Speaking after one such seminar had taken place in Swindon, a hairdresser there commented, "Some of the things I did know already, but there were things I'd forgotten about and a couple of useful things, especially about gloves.
"I think it's a good scheme.
"There are a lot of youngsters going into it that have no idea until they go into hairdressing that they're going to be affected.
"If they're not treated properly they do leave the salon.
"It's a bit of a dream shattered."
No win, no fee work accident claims
All employers have a duty to protect the health and safety of their workers.
If you believe that your employer has neglected this duty and you have suffered injury as a result, it may be possible to claim compensation.
Our legal advisors can help you establish whether it would be in your interests to proceed with a claim for personal injury compensation.
Should you then decide to proceed, we will then provide you with the no win, no fee solicitor we feel is best suited to the circumstances of your case.
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