Ergonomics and occupational health experts have long realized that hairdressers and stylists face unique hazards and physical stresses at work, and several governments (including the EU and Canada) and have weighed in on the risks.
Tag: Diseases of Workers
In 1700, This Guy Knew Standing Was Bad for Your Health
Ramazzini’s particular scholarly interest was the connection between occupation and health. His book provided a comprehensive look at the occupational health hazards different types of workers were exposed to. Many chapters are devoted to specific vocations (farmers, fishermen, midwives, miners, wet nurses, etc.), but there are also two chapters broadly devoted to “Workers Who Stand,” and “Sedentary Workers.”