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| Research Roundup: Risk Assessment 3 (AIHce EXP 2022 OnDemand) | |
| Course Description: Recorded at AIHce EXP 2022 Presentations Feasibility of Using a Community Engaged Approach to Measure Volatile Organic Compounds in Nail Salons in New Jersey and New York The nail salon industry employed over 400,000 persons in 2018. Employment is projected to grow 19 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than national average (4 percent) for all occupations. The Greater New York City (GNYC) area ranks highest in the U.S. on the number of nail salon workers (NSWs), primarily Asian immigrant women. Use of nail products in various environments has been linked with respiratory and reproductive outcomes. NSWs are vulnerable to exposure to toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Several barriers to the recruitment of these populations for exposure assessments have been documented. Work Exposures and Occupational Safety and Health Intervention Needs Among Michigan Nail Salon Workers Nail salon workers are an underserved worker population exposed to various occupational hazards (e.g., biological, chemical, ergonomic, and psychological). This industry is primarily comprised of women and immigrants who face additional challenges that increase their occupational exposures and adverse health outcomes. In this session, we will report findings from a qualitative study conducted by the Michigan Healthy Nail Salon Cooperative (MHNSC) to determine nail salon workers' perceived work exposures. Intervention needs expressed by nail salon workers will be discussed. Cultural competency and training to assist vulnerable work populations is becoming critical for the IH/OH profession. This session underscores additional considerations when trying to bolster the health and safety of this evolving workforce. Presentation Date: 05/25/2022 Presenters: Xin Zhang Inkyu Han, PhD, MPH Aurora Le, PhD, MPH, CSP, CPH Session recordings are available for 90 days from purchase. Stock #: AOD22_O1 ISBN #: Author/Editor: Member $25/Non-Member $35/Student $25 Your Price: $35.00
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