Health & Safety Plan
HEALTH & SAFETY + ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
Business: Enhance Art Studio Limited
Trading As: Wild Ride Ink - Tattoo Studio
Address: 83 Wareroa Road, Waverley, South Taranaki
Operator: Kathryn Soutar “Kate”
Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 11am - 6pm
Services: Custom fine line + blackwork tattoos. Appointment only.
INFECTION CONTROL & CLIENT SAFETY
NZ Compliance
Operate under Health Act 1956 + South Taranaki District Council Bylaws for tattoo premises. Annual council registration + inspection.
Single-Use Equipment Only
All needles, cartridges, ink caps, grips, gloves, razors, barriers, and tubing are single-use. Nothing is reused between clients. All items opened in front of client and disposed immediately after use. No autoclave required.
Workstation + Disinfection
Clean/dirty zones separated. All surfaces + equipment covered with single-use barrier film. Hospital-grade disinfectant Cavicide used on all surfaces between clients. Separate handwash basin with hot/cold water, soap + paper towels in tattoo room.
Client Screening
Health questionnaire + consent form completed before every tattoo. ID checked for 18+ only. No tattooing for clients under influence, pregnant, diabetic without medical clearance, or with active skin conditions on tattoo area.
Artist PPE
Nitrile gloves, face mask, disposable apron worn for every procedure. Hands washed before + after each client.
First Aid
First aid kit stocked and on site.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Wastewater
No tattoo ink, pigment, or chemicals disposed down drain. All rinse water, used ink caps, wipes collected as clinical waste. Only handwash water enters sewer. Sink strainers fitted.
Hazardous + Sharps Waste
Sharps disposed in AS 4031 compliant sharps containers. Full containers collected by registered medical waste contractor Daniels Health/HealthPak NZ. Clinical waste including gloves, barriers, ink caps bagged separately. Waste disposal receipts kept on file.
Air Quality + Chemical Storage
Mechanical extraction fan installed over tattoo station for ventilation. All inks, green soap, disinfectants stored in sealed containers in locked, labeled cabinet. Safety Data Sheets for all chemicals kept on site.
Noise + Site
Studio located in self-contained unit. Hours 11am-6pm Tue-Fri avoid early/late noise. No loud music. Meets building code for ventilation + sound.
Records + Compliance
Public liability + professional indemnity insurance held. Client consent forms + aftercare advice given to all clients. Waste disposal receipts kept for 2 years.
Operator Declaration:
I, Kate Soutar, confirm the above procedures will be followed at all times and premises will operate per Health Act 1956 and South Taranaki District Council requirements.