The open access article analyses whether the risk of poisonings with disinfectants and sanitisers increased during COVID-19 pandemic. To that end their frequency and characteristics were compared in the first half of 2019 and 2020, including poisonings at work. 
The article was written by experts on toxicology and occupational health and is addressed to academics. 

The open access article contains basic information about skin anatomy and function, effects of exposure to skin hazards at work, and measures for skin protection at work and targets teachers and pupils. 
The article is part of the book “Scientific binoculars” issued in 2019 which contains a collection of articles for popularization of research work performed in the Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health.

Description: Brochure with concise recommendations for the prevention of hand skin inflammation in conditions of the increased use of skin irritants. It contains a short overview of irritative contact dermatitis, and tips for its prevention, including preventive measures during protective glove usage. It was primarily issued for the prevention of hand skin inflammation related to increased use of skin irritants during COVID-19 pandemic, but can be applied for any workplace with exposure to skin irritants and prolonged usage of protective gloves.

The Substance Check App provides information about working with certain substances: what the risks are, whether they can make you ill and what measures are needed to work safely. In the substance check app you will find, among other things: Explanation of pictograms on packaging; Explanation about H- and P-phrases; Limit values of substances; The 12 most dangerous substances; 5 rules of thumb for first aid in case of accidents involving hazardous substances; Hazard perception and risk mitigation information; The scan function to scan the pictograms on packaging.

This website provides information on different topics on working with dangerous substances. For example, information can be found on (among other topics) exposure management, labelling and transport.

This website provides general information about working with dangerous substances. Case studies, a toolbox for safe and healthy working with substances and more essential information on working with dangerous substances is given.