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Welcome to DCA's multimedia page. This page features video, audio and photos of DCA consumer protection activities.
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology - April 14
On April 12, 2008, Inspectors from the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology conducted a sweep of several San Francisco salons. Of the 19 shops visited during the daylong sweep, 13 were cited for violations of state regulations usually consisting of the business or employees or both not being properly licensed. Although unlicensed activity was the focus of the sweep, inspectors also cited operators for obvious health and safety violations. Nineteen individuals were also cited for working without a license. One shop was placed on immediate probation for unsanitary foot spas under AB 409.
The total fine amount for the sweep was $42,400. Here is video from the April 14 news conference featuring DCA Director Carrie Lopez discussing the importance of ensuring salons are properly licensed.
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology - February 19, 2008
On February 19, the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology unveiled its latest weapon to protect consumers from dirty footspas – a new law which allows the Board to place a salon on immediate probation for one year when inspectors discover health and safety violations at pedicure stations. The salon owner is then required to take remedial sanitation training and submit monthly reports to the Board under penalty of perjury. The shop is also subject to reinspection up to four times at the owner's expense.
Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair - February 13 & 14, 2008
The Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair (BEAR) conducted a sting operation at a home in San Diego February 13 and 14, aimed at unlicensed activity. Several businesses were contacted to provide computer and television repairs. During the two days, 11 businesses were issued notices of warning. The unlicensed businesses were found in the local telephone books and in ads in the local Pennysaver, underscoring the need for consumers to check the license of anyone they hire.
