Haircutting with Shears– Hairstyling Safe Work Procedure
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Division: /

RETSD

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Analysis By:

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Kildonan-East Staff

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Date:

/ Oct/30/2008
Department: / Kildonan-East Collegiate /

Supervisor:

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Frequency:

/ Hourly

Job Title:

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Hairstyling

/ Approved By: /

JSA Number:

/ HS6

Job Title:

/ Haircutting with Shears HS6 / Job Performed By: /

Teacher and or students

Required Personal Protective Equipment: Always wear rubber gloves and a smock.

GENERAL NOTES: Lighters/matches, cell phones and purses should be put away in designated area.

Job Safety Analysis:

Step / Description / Hazard / Controls
1 / HOLDING SHEARS AND COMB
1) Open right hand (left hand if left-handed) and place the ring finger in the finger grip of the still blade and the little finger on the finger brace.
2) Place the thumb in the thumb grip of the moving blade. Concentrate on moving only the thumb. / Reduces strain on the ring and little finger and reduces the risk of removing too much hair. / Concentrate on moving only your thumb for haircutting.
2 / PALMING THE SHEARS
Remove your thumb from the thumb grip leaving your ring and little finger in the finger grip and brace. Curl your finger in to "palm" the shears, which keeps them closed while you comb or part the hair. This allows you to hold the comb and the shears at the same time. / Open-ended shears risks cutting yourself or the client. Palming the shears also reduces strain on the index finger and thumb while combing the hair. / Palm the shears by removing your thumb from the thumb grip, leaving ring and little finger in the finger grip and tang.
3 / TRANSFERRING THE COMB
After you have combed a subsection into position you will need to free up your cutting hand. Once your fingers are in place at the correct cutting position, transfer the comb by placing it between the thumb and index finger of the hand holding the subsection of hair. / Comb may get tangled in the hair if not properly positioned. / Free up your cutting hand by transferring the comb and placing it between the thumb and index finger of the hand holding the subsection of hair.

AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE INFORMATION:

ID NUMBER: / LAST NAME: / FIRST NAME: / REMARKS:

JOB HISTORY INFORMATION:

DATE: / REMARKS:

Approval Signature:Date:

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