Monday, March 17, 2014

EU-OSHA Publishes Report on OSH Risks in the Hairdressing Sector

European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has published a report on OSH risks in the hairdressing sector. According to the agency, more than 1 million people work across 400,000 salons across this industry. These workers face risks such as skin disorders, work-related asthma, musculoskeletal disorders and chemical exposure. The report discusses the nature of the industry and its workers, and the industry's occupational safety and health risks, as well as outlines an agreement between European groups and the actions they are taking to address risk prevention and worker protection in this sector.