Working In Nail Salon As Bad For Health As Working In An Oil Refinery
Manicurists face dangerous health risks because of their job and it’s even being compared to people who work in oil refineries. This issue is the chronic air pollution from formaldehyde…
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Manicurists face dangerous health risks because of their job and it's even being compared to people who work in oil refineries.
This issue is the chronic air pollution from formaldehyde and benzene that are used while indoors. It's common for nail salon workers to complain about headaches and even respiratory issues.
"The study showed that the lifetime cancer risk for nail salon workers was up to 100 times higher than baseline Environmental Protection Agency levels."
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