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Occupational Safety and Health in the Personal Services Industry: Hairdresser Salons and Beauty Parlors

Occupational Safety and Health in the Personal Services Industry: Hairdresser Salons and Beauty Parlors. Occupational health and safety in the hairdressing sector - Implementing the European framework agreement 2. Workshop.

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Occupational Safety and Health in the Personal Services Industry: Hairdresser Salons and Beauty Parlors

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  1. Occupational Safety and Health in the Personal Services Industry: Hairdresser Salons and Beauty Parlors Occupationalhealth and safety in the hairdressing sector -Implementing the European framework agreement 2. Workshop Andrzej Stępnikowski – Polish Craft Association [Związek Rzemiosła Polskiego] Warsaw, 19-20 June 2013 Project funded by the European Commission

  2. Employment Structure in Poland • 32.7% are employed in services • 29.4% are employed in commercial trade • 25% are employed in industry • 12.8% are employed in construction • Others sectors include shipping and academia • Number of people employed: 10.654 million + 3 million self-employed. About 2 million are registered as unemployed (>12.5%)

  3. Most work in industry (39.2%) as well as commercial trade (40.7%) and repairs (22.9%) • According to Poland's Central Statistical Office [GUS], the average number of employees per workplace is 3.9 • In 2009, the average revenue for a Polish company was 1.8 million PLN, though there is much stratification: industrial companies averaged 6 million PLN while the service-sector average was 138,700 PLN • Microbusinesses grossed an average of 435,700 PLN

  4. Industry Growth Trends • The number of hairdressers and beauticians per Polish Classification of Economic Activity [PKD] statistics (2004-2013) • Classification code [PKD] 96.02: Hairdressing and Other Beautician Services

  5. Average monthly pay at microbusinesses averages 1,900 PLN (the average in the enterprise sector is 3,754 PLN) • Microbusinesses (1.6 million) are 95% natural persons, of whom 1.1 million (69.8%) are self-employed

  6. Company Distribution Geographical Distribution • The largest number of establishments is in Masovia [Mazowsze] -9,679 (15.9%), followed by Silesia [Śląsk]- 7,121 (11.7%), and Greater Poland [Wielkopolska] - 6,328 (10.4%). Types of Business Entities • Sole proprietorship 58,301 (95.7%) • General partnership 2,176 (3.6%) • Limited liability company 317 (0.5%)

  7. Type of Ownership • Owned by Polish natural person 60,613 (99.5%) • Foreign owned 145 (0.2%) • Other Polish-owned 89 (0.1%)

  8. Main laws affecting the operation of a hairdresser salon or beauty parlor: • The 5 December 2008 Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control Act • The Cosmetics Act of 30 March 2001, Journal of Laws No. 42 item 472 as amended • The Regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure on Compliance with Technical Specifications for Business Premises of 12 April 2002, Journal of Laws No. 75 item 690 as amended • The Regulation of the Minister of Economy, Labor, and Social Policy of 28 August 2003 on Occupational Safety and Health, Journal of Laws of 2003, No. 169, item 1650 as amended

  9. Moreover, as regards the law, the operators of establishments in this industry had to comply with regulations on specific health requirements for hairdresser, beautician, tattoo artist, and wellness-center establishments formulated in the Regulation of the Minister of Health of 17 February 2004 (Journal of Laws of 27 February 2004) adopted on the basis of the 6 September 2001 Infectious Diseases Act (Journal of Laws No. 126, item 1384 and the Journal of Laws of 2003 No. 45, item 391 and No. 199, item 1938). However, these regulations were repealed by the 2008 law (item 1).

  10. Main lawsaffecting the provision of vocational training at hairdresser establishments • Education System Act • The Craft Act • The Labor Code Act – Section IX. Adolescent Employees • Executive Orders, including those on vocational training

  11. Vocational Training:Hairdresser • Since 2004, the number of trainees learning the hairdresser trade each year has grown from 14,405 to 23,092adolescents. The greatest increase in that number occurred in 2008, when there were 22,832 trainees. This was an increase of about four thousand from the previous year (there were 18,564 trainees in 2007). 8,637 new agreements were signed in 2009 (which is about 25% of all agreements signed in that year); A drop in this figure is currently observable • The board of the Polish Craft Association [Związek Rzemiosła Polskiego] recommends the use of a self-monitoring chart for professionals who hire adolescents

  12. Number of Trainee Hairdressers

  13. Vocational Training - Beautician • The hairdresser profession clearly dominates in this industry - over the years from 2004 through 2009, only 21 people trained to become beauticians (7 in 2004 and 14 in 2005). This is due in substantial part to the education burden in this professional being shifted to post-secondary schools and universities (at the bachelor's degree level, e.g. The Academy of Cosmetics and Health Care in Warsaw).

  14. EXAMS AT CRAFT CHAMBERS IN 2012 • for the profession of hairdresser: 8,440 apprentice and 710 master exams taken • for the profession of beautician: 208 apprentice and 40 master exams

  15. Exams - 2005-2011 Summary • For the profession of hairdresser: - 38,653 apprentice and 4,022 master exams • For the profession of beautician: - 839 apprentice and 146 master exams • For the profession of make-up artist (only in 2011): - 71 apprentice and 9 master exams

  16. WORKING WITH A PROMISING YOUNG PROTEGE _ aiming to maximize results at specific events (e.g. national and international tournaments and competitions), as well as encourage young people to take part in other competitions, e.g.: on Occupational Safety and Health and Labor Law

  17. 21ST ANNUAL OPEN POLISH HAIRDRESSING CHAMPIONSHIP POZNAN 2013 • This event was organized by the All-Polish Hairdresser & Beautician Committee of the Polish Craft Association as part of the LOOK trade shows that take place at the Poznan International Fair. • The competition is a Poland-wide event that has been held every year without interruption since 1992.

  18. Poland Championship • In addition to prestige, winning the Championship means being nominated to represent Poland at the European Championship and the World Championship. Championship winners are also exempt from the practical part of the apprentice exam.

  19. National Hairdresser Team and Members of the All-Polish Hairdresser & Beautician Committee of the Polish Craft Association

  20. Employer-Employee Relations • Labor code and employment contract or other agreement • Employee Handbook and pay • Day-to-day cooperation • Sometimes a personnel representative is appointed • No labor unions are involved here

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