Skin at work

Type of item
MS information
Country
Det Forenede Kongerige
Year of publication
2017

English

Description

This page provides information on the importance of skin protection. The following sections give more information on specific topics for different partners: employers, employees and trainees (What are work-related skin diseases?, Latex allergies, How does exposure happen?, How can they be prevented?, High-risk jobs, What does the law say?) and H&S and medical professionals (Causes of skin disease, Structure and functions of the skin, Understanding the causes, Skin infections, Causative agents, Managing exposure risks, Legal requirements, Information for inspectors, Training resources). Several types of resources can be accessed from this site. 

Other data

Sector / Industry covered
Produktion og salg af fødevarer
Rengøringstjenesteydelser
Bygge-/anlægs- og vedligeholdelsesvirksomhed
Sundhedsvæsen og sociale foranstaltninger
Fremstilling af kemiske produkter
Fremstilling af fødevarer og drikkevarer
Fremstilling af tekstiler
Trykning og reproduktion af indspillede medier
Ikke sektorspecifik
Frisør- og skønhedssaloner
Liberale, videnskabelige og tekniske tjenesteydelser
Provider
Provider name (English)
HSE — Health and Safety Executive
Provider name (Original)
HSE — Health and Safety Executive
Type of provider
Labour inspectorate
Tasks covered
Applying Glues or Sealants
Applying Surface Coatings
Beauty Culture
Cleaning or Disinfecting
Construction
Contact with Humans or Animals
Dyeing or Tanning
Food Processing
Handling Chemicals
Medical and Dental Services
Printing or Photography
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Not applicable
Hazard - health effects
Skin sensitisers
Irritants/corrosives
Infection
Exposure route
Dermal contact
Substance Description

Not substance specific

Prevention measures
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
General information
Guidance
Risk assessment
Training
Target group
Employers
Occupational health physician
OSH consultant
Safety officers
Trainees
Trainers
Workers
Workers representatives