OSHA Homes In On Hair Salons, Issuing Citations For Formaldehyde Exposure
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Maintaining its focus on formaldehyde exposure resulting from use of heated hair-smoothing products, OSHA continues to take action against salons that do not protect workers and customers from formaldehyde levels above OSHA limits.
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