Occupational health and safety risk assessment of beautician a case study around naresuan university, phitsanulok province

Abstract

          This study aimed to assess the risk and preventive measures in the work of the beauty parlor around Naresuan
University, Phitsanulok Province. The study indicated that most of hairdressers were women (72.5 %). The average age
and working period were 38.10±8.31 and 11.10±7.08 years, respectively. 55.0 % of them had the working time of 7 days
per weeks. The risk assessment showed that chemical hazards had the highest risk level (60.0 %). The biological hazard
was at a medium level (60.0 %). The hairdressers had the opportunity to experience germs from equipment, waters
supplies and clients. For preventive measures, they should install a suitable ventilation system, use fresh water to clean
up equipment and wear suitable personal protective equipment. The result revealed that the hairdressers were at risk
to expose the health hazards. Therefore, the related institute should pay attention to find the preventive measures by
providing information of safety at work. The hairdressers were more aware and were secure at work.