OSHA Homes In On Hair Salons, Issuing Citations For Formaldehyde Exposure

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.

Formaldehyde released from heated hair-smoothing products continues to be a priority for the U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which is cracking down on salons as well as hair-straightening brands and distributors that fail to protect professional stylists from exposure.

OSHA issued citations and fines in November to two salons, located in Cleveland and New York, an agency spokeswoman said...

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