Reducing chemical exposures in nail salons through owner and worker trainings: an exploratory intervention study.
Am J Ind Med
; 56(7): 806-17, 2013 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-23255315
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Nail salons represent a rapidly growing industry with mainly Vietnamese immigrant workers. Workers routinely handle nail products containing hazardous compounds, yet have limited accessible information to minimize workplace exposures.METHODS:
We conducted a culturally appropriate pilot intervention on workplace chemical exposure reduction strategies. We trained eight Vietnamese owners, who then trained Vietnamese workers in their salons. We conducted pre-, mid-, and post-intervention assessments with workers, including an in-person survey and personal air monitoring of volatile compounds.RESULTS:
Survey results suggested statistically significant increases for chemical knowledge and behavioral changes in glove and mask use, and a reduced prevalence of nose, throat, and skin irritations. Air monitoring results showed a net reduction for methyl methacrylate and total volatile organic compounds, but not for toluene.CONCLUSIONS:
Worker education disseminated through salon owners to their workers can improve work-related knowledge, behavior, health symptoms, and exposures for select air contaminants, although more research is warranted.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Indústria da Beleza
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Exposição Ocupacional
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Saúde Ocupacional
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Poluentes Ocupacionais do Ar
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Doenças Profissionais
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article