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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Hair dye. It is ubiquitous in today’s society. Thousands of years ago, the ancient Egyptians used henna and other plant-based resources to tint their hair, skin, and nails.
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Remedying poor workplace indoor air quality is more of a modern notion, one that did not become a driving force within the medical, environmental, and clean air policy communities until many years after pollution as a healthcare concern became a nationwide talking point.
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Hair and nail salon employees have long suffered the effects of VOC emissions in their places of work.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has specific guidelines for those who run, manage or operate hair salons.
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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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