dermatitis

• What is dermatitis?  more...
• How is dermatitis caused?  more...
• What are the most common causes of dermatitis?  more...
• How quickly does dermatitis develop?  more...
• How common is dermatitis?  more...
• Which occupations are most at risk?  more...
• As a printworker, what are the risks?  more...
• As a catering worker, what are the risks?  more...
• What are my employer's responsibilities?  more...
• Is latex harmful?  more...
• What can I do to protect myself?  more...
• What happens if I get dermatitis?  more...
• I have work related dermatitis. Will I get compensation?  more...

further information

The TUC has information on its skin hazards web pages in the health and safety section. tuc.org.uk/h_and_s

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)’s Skin at work web pages have information for employees and employers, including the leaflet Occupational dermatitis in the catering industry, COSHH: A brief guide to the Regulations: What you need to know about the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), and Preventing dermatitis at work: advice for employers and employees. They are also available free of charge in the publications section, or can be bought from HSE Books Tel: 01787 81165. hse.gov.uk

The HSE also has a guide to latex allergy at hse.gov.uk/latex.

Unison’s health and safety unit publishes Caring for cleaning staff, and Dermatitis at work. Tel: 020 7551 1146, or download them from the resources section of the Unison website, under Health and Safety. unison.org.uk/resources.

The National Eczema Society has information on contact dermatitis, including the leaflet Contact dermatitis – have I got it? Free helpline 8am -8pm Monday to Friday Tel: 0870 241 3604. eczema.org