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Hand protection and skin health

What measures can we take to promote hand health in industrial settings where employees frequently handle stains, grease, adhesives or chemicals?

September 22, 2024

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What measures can we take to promote hand health in industrial settings where employees frequently handle stains, grease, adhesives or chemicals?

Protect your skin

August 23, 2020

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Do you work with wet cement, paints or plaster? Maybe adhesives? These are just some of the materials that can irritate your skin because they can contain harsh substances such as hexavalent chromium, calcium hydroxide, toluene, xylene, epoxy resins and lime.

Understanding occupational skin disorders

Skin diseases are among the most common type of work-related illness

May 28, 2017

Sarah Trotto

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Skin diseases are the second most common type of occupational illness, with more than 13 million workers potentially exposed to chemicals that can be absorbed through the skin.

Occupational skin diseases: More common than you think

January 29, 2017

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Occupational skin diseases are the second-most common type of occupational disease. NIOSH estimates that more than 13 million U.S. workers are potentially exposed to chemicals that can be absorbed through their skin.

Preventing dermatitis

January 12, 2011

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Working with metals often requires interaction with certain oils and other synthetic fluids that can be irritating or damaging to the skin. According to the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, a variety of skin problems can develop from exposure to metalworking fluids, the most common of which is dermatitis.