Publications:

Froines, J. and Garabrant, D.  (1986) Quantitative evaluation of manicurists exposure to methyl, ethyl and isobutyl methacrylates during production of synthetic fingernails.  Appl.Ind.Hyg. July 1986.

Hiipakka, D.  and Samimi, B. (1987). Exposure of acrylic fingernail sculptors to organic vapors and methacrylate dusts.  Am.Ind.Hyg.Assoc.J.1987. 

John,E., Savitz, D.  and Shy, C. (1994).   Spontaneous abortions among cosmetologists. Epidemiology,  1994. 

Kwapniewski R. et. al. (2008). Occupational exposure to dibutyl phthalate among manicurists.   Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, June 2008: 50 (6): 705-11. (Abstract online)

Kurt, T.L.  (1990)  The (internal) dangers of acrylic fingernails.  JAMA.  (1990) 

Labreche, F., et al (2003) Characterization of Chemical Exposures in Hairdressing Salons. Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 18: 1014-1021, 2003.

LoSasso GL (2002) Neurocognitive sequelae of exposure to organic solvents and (meth)acrylates among nailstudio technicians. Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology, & Behavioral Neurology. 15(1):44-55, March 2002.

LoSasso GL. et al (2001).Neuropsychological Symptoms Associated With Low-Level Exposure to Solvents and (Meth)acrylates Among Nail Technicians. Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology, & Behavioral Neurology. 14(3):183-189, July/September 2001.

NAILS Magazine Statistics  - 2008-2009 Industry Statistics.

Roelofs, C. et al (2006) Nail Salons: Health Effects and Work Environment Characteristics. Presented at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference, Chicago, IL May 17, 2006.

Roelofs, C. et al (2007) Indoor Air Quality in Nail Salons Presented at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference, Philadelphia, PA June 6, 2007.

Roelofs, C. , Azaroff, L. , Holcroft, C.,  Nguyen, H.,  and Doan, T. (2008)  Results from a Community-based Occupational Health Survey of Vietnamese-American Nail Salon Workers.  Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. Oct 18, 2007.

Spencer A., et.al. (1997) Control of ethyl methacrylate exposures during the application of artificial fingernails. American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. 58(3):214-8 March 1997.

Ongoing Research:

California Breast Cancer Research Program: Research Profile Breast Cancer Risk Profile of Vietnamese Nail Salon Workers

National Congress of Vietnamese Americans: Research Profile Vietnamese Women in the Nail Salon Industry

Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice Participatory research, Organizing and Leadership Initiative for Safety and Health (POLISH)

Case Studies:
Boston Manicurist - Case Study

Boston Manicurist - Case Study  (Vietnamese)

Tina and Angela's Nail Salon, Springdale, Ohio
HETA 92-128-2241, July 1992
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Haute Nails, Norman, Oklahoma
HETA 90-048-2253, September 1992
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

The Grand Experience Beauty Salon, Chicago, Illinois.
HETA 97–0153. June 1997
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

The National Healthy Nail Salon Alliance advocates for the improvement of nail salon worker health and safety.