1. Work Smart, Work Safe Ensuring the Worker’s Health and Safety in Nail Salons

2. Which of these items can be hazardous to your health and safety? ?

3. If you answered . . . A B C Then you are correct. All these items can be health and safety hazards. and

4. Really? A pair of pointed scissors and sharp nail clippers could obviously cause physical injuries such as cuts and punctures when not handled properly. But nail polish? I thought those bottles were unbreakable?

5. The hazard is in the polish itself. Some nail polish contain dangerous chemicals that could harm your health when used without caution.

7. That’s why it is important for you to know what hazardous materials are present in your workplace and what you can do to protect yourself from harm.

8. This is your right and your responsibility!

15. It is your right to have access to the MSDS for each product you use at work that has harmful chemicals. ASK YOUR EMPLOYER FOR THE MSDS

16. It is your responsibility to read the MSDS before using the product so you can know how to protect yourself from harm. ASK QUESTIONS IF YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND

25. Now that you know what can harm you and how to protect yourself from harm, it’s your responsibility to use these knowledge and skills to work safely.

26. And should you find anything “unsafe” at your workplace, it is your right AND responsibility to let your employer know.