Safe Work Practices
You need to use safe work practices to avoid regular and accidental exposures to dangerous chemicals in nail products.
Here are a few options to protect yourself and your co-workers:
- Store chemicals in small bottles with small openings and label them with the information from the manufacturer's label.
- Close bottles tightly when you are not using them so the product does not spill or get into the air.
- Use metal trash cans with tight, self-closing lids to keep the nail products soaked on cotton balls and other trash from evaporating and getting into the salon's air.
- Put cotton balls and other soaked materials into the trash cans immediately after use.
- If you do not have metal trash cans with self-closing lids, put cotton balls and soaked materials in a sealed bag before putting them in the trash can and keep the trash covered.
- Empty trash cans often and remove from the work area to the outside garbage at the end of each day.
- Use only the amount of product you need to perform services.
- When possible, do not keep extra products at a workstation.
- Follow instructions for safely disposing of used chemicals. DO NOT pour them down your sink or toilet, throw them on the ground or down outside drains, or pour them onto cotton balls.
- Wash your hands before eating, drinking, putting on cosmetics, and smoking.
- When you have a break, go outside to get some fresh air. This will give you a chance to get away from chemicals in the salon's air.
- Keep food and drinks covered at all times, and do not store or eat food in work areas.
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