title: Developing effective worker health and safety training materials: hazard awareness, identification, recognition, and control for the salon industry.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In addition to formaldehyde, workers in salons can be exposed to other chemical irritants, sensitizers, carcinogens, reproductive hazards, infectious agents, ergonomic, and other physical hazards. Worker health and safety training is challenging because of current product labeling practices and the myriad of hazards portending risk for a wide variety of health effects.
  
  
  METHODS
  Through a Susan B. Harwood Targeted Topic Training grant from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and assistance from salon development and training partners, we developed, delivered, and validated a health and safety training program using an iterative five-pronged approach.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The training was well received and resulted in knowledge gain, improved workplace safety practices, and increased communication about health and safety.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These training materials are available for download from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Susan B. Harwood Training Grant Program Web site.
authors: From National Jewish Health, Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (Drs Mayer and Van Dyke, Ms Erb, and Ms Serrano), Denver, Colo; University of Colorado Denver Colorado School of Public Health (Drs Mayer and Van Dyke); and Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences (Dr Brazile, Mr Autenrieth), Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
authors: Annyce S
authors: AS
authors: Mayer
authors: William J
authors: WJ
authors: Brazile
authors: Samantha
authors: S
authors: Erb
authors: Daniel A
authors: DA
authors: Autenrieth
authors: Katherine
authors: K
authors: Serrano
authors: Michael V
authors: MV
authors: Van Dyke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001505:Beauty Culture; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000193:education*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014481:United States