Download the BodyWise Operator Education Package (PDF):
Background
- Compliance inspections required by law: Public health inspectors conduct compliance inspections at all personal service settings to make sure operators are meeting the minimum requirements under Ontario law; Ontario Regulation 136/18: Personal Service Settings with the goal of protecting the health of the public.
- Inspection results are posted: The BodyWise programs allows the public to easily access point-of-sale information about the condition of the personal service settings at the time of the last inspection. TBDHU offers the public a similar system for food premises called DineWise.
- Use to make decisions: The public can use this information to make decisions about where they want to receive personal services.
Personal Service Settings
The list of personal services includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- hair cutting or clipping
- hair styling or braiding
- make up application
- henna application
- facials
- manicures/pedicures
- body piercing
- tattooing
What the Public Will See
- Signs posted: Following a compliance inspection, the inspector will post one of the following signs.
- Sign reflects most recent inspection: The posted sign will reflect the grade the personal service setting received, based on the results of the most recent inspection.
- Posted in a visible location: Signs are posted in a location that is visible from the outside of the personal services setting.
- Covers all TBDHU communities: This signage is posted in all communities served by TBDHU.
What Operators Receive
- Operator education package: All personal service setting operators in Thunder Bay receive a copy of the operator education package (PDF).
For Further Information
- Questions: Public health inspectors are available to answer questions about the program and the signage by calling 807-625-5900 or toll-free 1-888-294-6630 (Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm).