Nail Care Workers: Leave Your Surgical Masks At Home
Hair and nail salon employees have long suffered the effects of VOC emissions in their places of work.
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Who Advocates For The Purity Of The Air We Breathe?
Over 40 years ago, the topic of indoor air quality (IAQ) was not yet a line item on our national agenda. Beginning in the 1960’s, the concept of outdoor air pollution gained momentum to the point that it was considered a credible health risk. The government eventually intervened. In 1970 Congress proposed and President Nixon Read More
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OSHA Approved State Plans
Workplace indoor air quality (IAQ) has been a relatively modern concern within the larger environmental focus, spawned in the 1970’s. Mid-century concerns, such as asbestos and lead exposures, led to awareness of second-hand tobacco smoke and radon, thus guided present-day topics such “sick building syndrome” into public consciousness. Indoor air pollution won’t go away. Instead, it has grown with various advancements in industry.
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Increasing worker safety in hair salons and beauty schools
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has specific guidelines for those who run, manage or operate hair salons.
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Nail salons can lead to respiratory issues without proper clean air systems
Nail salon workers are exposed to health hazards every day and while some are from chemical exposures, other risks come from infections because of contact with customers’ skin, nails and blood.
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