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.
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Standing in the Workplace: NIOSH Weighs in
In 2014, authors from The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which makes recommendations for work-related safety and injury prevention, released a thorough review of the dangers of prolonged standing and the effectiveness of various interventions.
Are You Standing in the Red Zone?
This study, and the standing safety guidelines, provides a useful objective assessment tool, and could be a useful data point when discussing workplace accommodations.