Health and Safety
Executive / Commission
Disease Reduction Programme
Work-related contact dermatitis continues to be one of the major occupational skin diseases. The DRP Skin Project aims to reduce contact dermatitis by embedding good practice in the workplace. Work-related contact dermatitis develops because of skin contact with hazardous substances, including chemicals and dusts, and / or 'wet work'.
Find out more about the key industries with the greatest risk of dermatitis in the links below:
Dermatitis is one of the main causes of ill health in this industry. The key messages for Employers, Head Chefs, Cooks/Catering staff on how to prevent this will be available later in 2007.
Hairdressing has the highest incidence rate of work-related contact dermatitis for all occupations and up to 70% of hairdressers will suffer some form of skin damage. The main causes are contact with chemicals in products and prolonged contact with water - 'wet work'. The information in the links below is aimed at Employers/Salon Managers, Employees, Apprentices, Customers/Clients and Training Colleges.
Information on the correct selection and use of gloves.
Information on the correct selection and use of gloves.
Information for print workers who use materials such as inks, solvents and blanket washes in the course of their work.
The following links provide some general information for all employees and workers.