Skin at work

Guidance

• Advice for employers, workers and trainees

  Basic advice on work-related skin diseases and how to prevent them

• Preventing skin problems at work

  Use the avoid, protect, check approach to reduce the risk of skin injury

• Work-related skin diseases

  How work-related diseases like skin cancer, dermatitis and urticaria can be prevented

• Choosing the right gloves to protect skin

  When gloves are needed and how to choose the right ones for workers

• Outdoor workers and skin exposure

  How to protect those working outside from being too exposed to the sun

• Resources

  Publications, posters, case studies, research and videos

• Advice for medical and health and safety professionals

  Guidance on managing exposure risks, legal requirements and training resources