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Date Added	Resource	Source
Sep 2012	New Jersey Safe Schoosl Program: Cosmetology Right To Know Information http://www.njsafeschools.org/RTK.htm This site provides access to two brochures specifically for salon workers related to Right-To-Know in English and Spanish.	(New Jersey Department of Education)
Aug 2012	Work-Related Asthma - Asthma Action Plan http://www.on.lung.ca/document.doc?id=1128 The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) in Ontario notes hairdressers are more likely to develop occupational asthma than many other workers. In addition,many countries have documented an increased risk of work-related asthma for hairdressers and nail technicians.	(WSIB)
Jul 2012	New Jersey Safe Schools Program: Cosmetology Safety and Health Website http://www.njsafeschools.org/Cosmetology.htm This website aims to provide pertinent and current safety and health information, resources and tools for Cosmetology teachers and their students, who will be young adult professionals working in salons after their educational program and successful completion of the licensing exam (theoretical and practical components).	(New Jersey Department of Education)
Dec 2011	OSHA Hair Salon Topic Page http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/hairsalons/index.html Learn about formaldehyde in hair smoothing products and protecting worker heath.	(OSHA)
Jun 2011	The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 http://safecosmetics.org/section.php?id=74 The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 (H.R.2359), introduced on June 24, 2011 by Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc., is designed to give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authority to ensure that personal care products are free of harmful ingredients and that ingredients are fully disclosed.	(The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics)
Jan 2011	European Agency for Safety and Health at Work: Risk assessment for Hairdressers http://osha.europa.eu/en/publications/e-facts/efact34 Following a brief introduction to the hairdressing sector and occupational health and safety in the sector, this article includes sections on ‘How to do a Risk Assessment’ and ‘How to use a Checklist’. A checklist is then presented to help identify the hazards in the sector.	(European Agency for Safety and Health at Work)
Nov 2010	Oregon Board of Cosmetology: Formaldehyde in Cosmetology Products http://egov.oregon.gov/OHLA/COS/Features/Formaldehyde.shtml This updated page on the Oregon Health Licensing Agency site provides links and information on Oregon OSHA rules, hazard alert and recent formaldehyde research related to salon products.	(OHLA)
Oct 2010	Keratin Based Smoothing Products and the Presence of Formaldehyde (Oregon OSHA & CROET at OHSU) (PDF) http://www.orosha.org/pdf/Final_Hair_Smoothing_Report.pdf This report addresses issues related to the use of formaldehyde containing hair straighteners in salons. Issued October 29, 2010.	(Oregon OSHA)
Oct 2010	News Release: Oregon OSHA advises continued caution by salon workers (Oct. 8, 2010) (PDF) http://www.orosha.org/admin/newsrelease/2010/nr2010_25.pdf The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA), a division of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, continues to express concerns about exposures to Oregon salon workers based on laboratory tests showing significant levels of formaldehyde in the salon hair straightening product distributed by Brazilian Blowout.	(Oregon OSHA)
Oct 2010	Oregon OSHA Program Directive: Local Emphasis Program Formaldehyde Exposures in Hair Salons (PDF) http://www.orosha.org/pdf/pds/pd-279.pdf This LEP addresses potential hazards of occupational formaldehyde exposures among workers using hair smoothing/straightening products and addresses if the material safety data sheet (MSDS) correctly reflects product ingredients. This would include products that are suspected to have formaldehyde, or materials that release formaldehyde, and products labeled as formaldehyde-free. Inspections conducted from the targeting list will be completed, as in any inspection, where the hazards of formaldehyde are found.	(Oregon OSHA)
Sep 2010	Medical Management Guidelines for Formaldehyde http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/mmg/mmg.asp?id=216&tid=39 Medical Management Guidelines for Formaldehyde, provided by the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, are intended for use by physicians and others treating patients exposed to this substance. Patient information is provided at the end of the document.	(ATSDR)
Sep 2010	California Safe Cosmetics Program - Related Links and Resources http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/cosmetics/Pages/links.aspx#Others This page, provided by California Department of Public Health, provides links to cosmetic-related publications provided by other groups and agencies.	(CDPH)
Sep 2010	California Safe Cosmetics Program http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/cosmetics/Pages/default.aspx The California Safe Cosmetics Act (“the Act”) was signed into law in 2005. For all cosmetic products sold in California, the Act requires the manufacturer, packer, and/or distributor named on the product label to provide to the California Safe Cosmetics Program in the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) a list of all cosmetic products that contain any ingredients known or suspected to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.	(CDPH)
Aug 2010	The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010: What it Means for Cosmetic Companies http://www.safecosmetics.org/article.php?id=695 Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on July 20, 2010, the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 (H.R.5786) will help ensure that all personal care products are safe by establishing a common-sense system to assess the safety of cosmetics ingredients and to phase out the most harmful substances that are highly suspected of causing cancer, reproductive harm or other serious health issues.	(Safe Cosmetics Action Network)
Nov 2007	Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com Skin Deep pairs ingredients in nearly 25,000 products against 50 definitive toxicity and regulatory databases, making it the largest integrated dta resource of its kind.	(EWG)
Oct 2007	NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: MRSA and the Workplace http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/mrsa/ Staphylococcus aureus, often referred to simply as "staph," is a type of bacteria commonly carried on the skin or in the nose of healthy people. This information is provided for general workplaces, not healthcare facilities. Staph and MRSA can also cause illness in persons outside of hospitals and healthcare facilities. MRSA infections that are acquired by persons who have not been recently (within the past year) hospitalized or had a medical procedure (such as dialysis, surgery, catheters) are known as community-associated MRSA infections.	(NIOSH)
Sep 2007	Oregon Board of Cosmetology Safe Salons Public Education Campaign http://egov.oregon.gov/OHLA/COS/Features/Safe_Salons.shtml Practitioners and consumers alike can benefit from checking out OHLA's public education resources concerning salon health, safety and infection control.	(OHLA)
Jul 2006	HSE Service and Retail Control Guidance Sheet: Hairdressing (PDF) http://www.coshh-essentials.org.uk/assets/live/SR11.pdf This guidance sheet provided by UK Health and Safety Executive provides tips on general ventilation and safety practices for hairdressers.	(HSE)