Comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines.

ompliance with OSHA and EPA guidelines includes those which address

• ventilation control (i.e., storage of products, exhaust systems)
• handling of blood-borne pathogens (i.e., cleaning/sanitizing and disinfecting implements after blood spill)
• proper disposal and storage of chemical products
• proper handling or disposal of towels and swabs used to clean a blood spill.

Reference Virginia Administrative Code 18VAC41-20-270 Sanitation and Safety Standards for Shops, Salons, and Schools.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is the difference between cleaning/sanitizing, disinfecting, and sterilizing?
• What authority do OSHA and EPA exercise over salon operations?
• What are the consequences of exposure to bloodborne pathogens? What are methods to prevent exposure?
• How does compliance with EPA guidelines benefit the salon economically?