Occupational Health Survey of Cosmetologists in Minnesota.

Publisher: National Environmental Health Association Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0405525 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0022-0892 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00220892 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Environ Health Subsets: MEDLINE

Publication: Denver Co : National Environmental Health Association
Original Publication: Denver.

Beauty Culture* ; Health Education*/statistics & numerical data; Cosmetics/*adverse effects ; Occupational Exposure/*statistics & numerical data ; Respiratory Tract Diseases/*epidemiology; Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Asthma/chemically induced ; Asthma/epidemiology ; Asthma/prevention & control ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Minnesota ; Occupational Exposure/adverse effects ; Occupational Exposure/prevention & control ; Respiratory Tract Diseases/chemically induced ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Young Adult

Cosmetologists face a variety of occupational health and safety challenges. To gather information on respiratory issues related to work as a cosmetologist, licensed cosmetologists were invited by e-mail to participate in a short online survey. The survey collected demographic data, work history, respiratory symptoms, product usage, and health and safety training. Results revealed that while 57% of cosmetologists reported having received training on customer or consumer safety, only 10.5% had received training on worker health such as work-related asthma and/or breathing issues. Respiratory symptoms were reported by 46% of respondents. Length of employment and the use of glues or adhesives were associated with a diagnosis of asthma.

U59 EH000498 United States EH NCEH CDC HHS; 5U60OH009855-03 United States OH NIOSH CDC HHS

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Date Created: 20171121 Date Completed: 20171213 Latest Revision: 20191002

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