Occupation Skin Disease is when you suffer as a result of coming into contact with substances of a chemical, biological or mechanical nature within your workplace that has played a key role in the development of a skin disease.
Occupations that involve coming into contact with:
• Chemicals
• Water for over two hours each day
• Biological agents i.e. plants, bacteria etc
• Physical agents (vibration, UV, Radiation)
• Mechanical abrasion, such as sand and rough surfaces/tools.
The most affected areas are hands and forearms when it comes to skin diseases and four of the most common forms are Pigment disorders, Urticaria, Dermatisis and skin cancer.
Pigment disorders cause the skin to appear lighter/darker than normal. Although pigment disorders can be due to genetic make-up, it can be down to hazardous agents found in the workplace such as UV and x-rays.
Urticaria, although less serious as it only lasts around twenty-four hours, causes the skin to react to irritant substances with an itchy rash. Urticaria is also known as nettle rash or hives. The affected person will suffer from itching, tingling and burning sensations.
Dermatisis is the most common occupational skin disease. It is an inflammatory condition caused by outside agents. The symptoms include irritation, redness, cracking and blistering. The occupations that are most at risk from Dermatisis are:
• agriculture/horticulture;
• catering and food processing;
• chemicals;
• cleaning;
• construction;
• engineering;
• hairdressing/beauty care;
• health care;
• offshore;
• printing;
• rubber.
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Occupations that involve coming into contact with:
• Chemicals
• Water for over two hours each day
• Biological agents i.e. plants, bacteria etc
• Physical agents (vibration, UV, Radiation)
• Mechanical abrasion, such as sand and rough surfaces/tools.
The most affected areas are hands and forearms when it comes to skin diseases and four of the most common forms are Pigment disorders, Urticaria, Dermatisis and skin cancer.
Pigment disorders cause the skin to appear lighter/darker than normal. Although pigment disorders can be due to genetic make-up, it can be down to hazardous agents found in the workplace such as UV and x-rays.
Urticaria, although less serious as it only lasts around twenty-four hours, causes the skin to react to irritant substances with an itchy rash. Urticaria is also known as nettle rash or hives. The affected person will suffer from itching, tingling and burning sensations.
Dermatisis is the most common occupational skin disease. It is an inflammatory condition caused by outside agents. The symptoms include irritation, redness, cracking and blistering. The occupations that are most at risk from Dermatisis are:
• agriculture/horticulture;
• catering and food processing;
• chemicals;
• cleaning;
• construction;
• engineering;
• hairdressing/beauty care;
• health care;
• offshore;
• printing;
• rubber.
For more information visit
http://www.accidentconsult.com/AccidentTypes/SkinDiseaseclaims-1001.html