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.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, March 1st 2012 by OSHA representitives in Sand Point, ID after learning of an incident at Coldwater Creek The Spa Inc which had occured on Tuesday, February 28th 2012. A Barber had been injured 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.
The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, December 16th 2011 by OSHA representitives 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