The disturbing worker stories reflect that the nail salon industry is rife with worker abuse. The Task Force announced today will greatly strengthen enforcement capabilities and bring new tools to bear in cleaning up the nail salon industry.
Quick Answer. A safe level of carbon monoxide in the home is from 0.5 to 5 parts per million. Levels near properly adjusted gas stoves are still safe at 5 to 15 part per million, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Danger of Carbon Monoxide. Carbon monoxide can kill. The gas forms when there is not enough oxygen to produce carbon dioxide -- essentially when the carbon in fuel is not burned completely. Carbon monoxide prevents oxygen in the blood from being carried throughout the body, causing asphyxiation.