Slips, trips & housekeeping Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for slips, trips & housekeeping in hair & beauty settings. Tailor hazards and measures to your needs and download a professional PDF. Add your own branding.
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What this covers.
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for slips, trips & housekeeping in hair & beauty settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
- Promotes efficiency by maintaining organised spaces.
- Encourages responsibility and staff awareness.
- Supports high hygiene and presentation standards.
- Builds client trust through visibly safe practices.
- Creates a safe environment for clients and staff.
Typical hazards & measures
- Stairs and changes in level — Fit secure handrails, anti-slip nosings and contrasting edge strips; keep steps clear of bags and stock; spot-mop from top down; and mount a “one hand free” reminder for staff carrying light loads. Add weekly inspections with photo evidence.
- Improper use of step stools and ladders — Provide wide-step stools with treads; forbid chairs as ladders; brief three-point contact; and store stools where needed so staff don’t overreach. Replace worn feet and retire any wobbly unit immediately with a note in the maintenance log.
- Overstacked or unstable retail displays — Limit stack height, use shelf guards, and anchor gondolas; face up with even rows, not pyramids; and clear damaged packaging daily. Add a retail reset on the housekeeping rota and record any near-miss topple for layout tweaks.
- Weather ingress at entrances — Lay heavy-duty scraper mats outside and absorbent mats inside; rotate saturated mats promptly; fit umbrella stands; and spot-mop on arrival waves. Add a wet-weather checklist with extra matting and a runner that extends past reception queues.
- Cleaning in progress without controls — Clean in sections, not whole corridors; post visible signs; use quick-dry agents; and roll mats back only as each area dries. Schedule deep cleans out of hours; track timings so wet zones don’t coincide with client arrival peaks.
How to use this template
- Click Create Risk Assessment: Slips, trips & housekeeping to begin immediately.
- Review suggested hazards and measures, then tailor as needed.
- Download your PDF. Create a free account if you want to save.
FAQ
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Can I edit a saved assessment?
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