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The US Bureau of Labor Statistics
(BLS) states occupational
skin diseases are the second most common type of occupational disease. The
following references will aid in creating a greater awareness
of possible hazards.
Hazard Recognition
- Formaldehyde. OSHA Fact Sheet, (2002, July 30), 43
KB
PDF*,
2 pages. Describes formaldehyde and its
potential hazards in the workplace.
- A
Safety and Health Practitioner's Guide to Skin Protection.
Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health (eLCOSH),
(2000). Provides a very detailed reference on dermal exposure related to
cement products such as concrete, mortar, plaster, grout, stucco, terrazzo,
and other products.
- OSHA
Technical Manual (OTM). OSHA Directive TED 01-00-015 [TED 1-0.15A], (1999, January 20).
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Related Links. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Chemical Information
Collection and Data Development (Testing). Provides links to
TSCATS (Toxic Substances Control Act Test Submissions) databases. When
searching the database you may want to set the "Route" field to "DERMAL."
- For additional information on hazards associated with dermal exposure, see
OSHA's Safety and Health Topics Pages on:
Health Effects
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National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA). US Department of Health and
Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Publication No. 96-115, (1996, April).
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NORA Priority Research Areas: Allergic and Irritant Dermatitis.
Discusses the status of dermatitis, starting with the recognition that allergic
and irritant dermatitis (contact dermatitis) is the second most common
occupational disease (after hearing loss) and accounts for 15 to 20 percent of
all reported occupational diseases.
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Occupational Dermatoses.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Slide Presentation, (1981), 139
slides. Provides a slide presentation with notes of skin disorders
due to occupational exposures to chemicals, UV radiation, etc.
- Data From the Bureau of Labor Statistics—Worker Health
by Industry and Occupation. US Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Publication No.2001-120, (2001, January), 596 KB
PDF,
109 pages. Contains data on dermatitis in 1996.
* These files are provided for downloading.
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