Nail Salons
Industry Summary
Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (-100% more) the average for the Hair Nail and Skin Care Services Industry.
On Thursday, March 1st 2012 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Sand Point, ID after learning of an incident at Coldwater Creek The Spa Inc which had occured on Tuesday, February 28th 2012. A employee working as a Barber was injured on the job when the employee was diagnosed with staff infection
OSHA ID201024015
Accident Date2012-02-28
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 11:15 a.m. on March 1, 2012, the Santa Rosa District Office was notified by an employer of a serious illness to an Employee #1. The employer operates a spa and nail salon. Employee #1 was diagnosed with Staff infection, and he was sent home with antibiotics. The infection did not improve, and the employee went back to the doctor. Employee #1 was admitted to Healdsburg Hospital, where he remains. The district office initiated an inspection.
On Friday, December 16th 2011 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Burlingame, CA which had occured previously at Van Ngo Dba Euro Nail Spa. A employee had been injured when the polish remover vapor ignites, burns employee
OSHA ID201128923
Accident Date2011-12-03
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeOn December 3, 2011, Employee #1, of Van Ngo Dba Euro Nail Spa, was performing her duties in the salon. Tea candles were lit and placed near a jar of nail polish remover. It was believed that vapors from the nail polish remover were ignited by the burning tea candles. Employee #1 was close to the jar and her clothing caught on fire. As a result, she suffered second degree burns to her body. She was transported to the hospital and treated for her injuries.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
0
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 171
42.9%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 2