Hair Salons

By: Sahara Jackson

Osha Standards

Salon Owners are meant to test the Formaldehyde exposure levels (OSHA limits
are .75 for a eight hour work shift)
Workers are supposed to use any form of protective and washing equipment from
gloves, face shields, and Chemical Splash goggles. For cleaning up they use a skin
and eye wash to clean the eye any part of the skin that came in contact with the
chemicals
Explain what you doing and putting in the customer hair

Safety and Health Hazard

Formaldehyde
Curling and Flat irons
Hair dyeing chemicals; bleaches, colouring, perm solutions, sterilising liquid,
cleaning chemicals
Uncertified Hair Technicians
Unsanitized Hair Equipment
Hydrogen peroxide
Oxidative colourants
Standing for long hours
Inadequate lighting; having to bend down to reach customer head

Who is at risk the most?

Little kids
Customers
Hair Technicians
People walking by

Prevention Steps

Staff will wear gloves for all wet work

Staff will be asked to remove hand jewellery at beginning of shift
Owner to buy eye baths in case of splashing incidents.
Owner will check with staff for skin/allergy problems every 3 months
Rotate job functions to prevent overuse injuries.
Rotate basin duty (to avoid prolonged contact with water).
Purchase scissors, blow-dryers, styling rods and rollers, gloves, etc., which
are easy and safe to use.
Store frequently used, heavy objects, and material between knee and
shoulder height.
Inspect tools and equipment and make sure they are in good condition. Clean
all equipment after each use.

How does Exposure Occur?

- Chemical left out at eye level
- Customer not knowing the severity of the chemical and their allergies
- Staff exposed because they werent wearing gloves or a face mask.

Personal Protective Equipment

-

Gloves
Face masks
Smocks
Towels
Containers for the chemicals to be stored in
Taking breaks

Health risks in a Hair salon

Staff may suffer from dermatitis, increased sensitivity, severely dry skin
Staff and customers may get eye or skin irritation
Staff and customers may get eye, skin or breathing irritation or allergies
Staff and customers may get eye or skin irritation, Low likelihood of serious
allergic reaction.

Citations
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/hairsalons/protecting_worker_health.html
Website Title: Safety and Health Topics
Article Title: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Date Accessed: April 08, 2016

https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_id=10075&p_table=STANDARDS
Website Title: Formaldehyde.
Article Title: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Date Accessed: April 08, 2016

Citations pt 2
https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/industryprofile.stand?
p_esize=&p_state=FEFederal&p_type=2&p_stand=19101048
Website Title: Industry Profile for OSHA Standard 19101048
Article Title: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Date Accessed: April 08, 2016

http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/casestudies/pdf/hairdressers.pdf

Title: Appendix A: Example of Risk Assessment

Publisher: Fisheries Management