Title: Comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines.
Course: Nail Technician I (19105-1) > Section: Demonstrating Safety, Sanitation, and Disease Control

Compliance 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., 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 authority do OSHA and EPA exercise over salon operations?
- What are consequences exposure to bloodborne pathogens?
- What are the methods to prevent exposure?
- How does compliance with EPA guidelines benefit the salon economically?