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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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TSCATS (Toxic Substances Control Act Test Submissions) Search.
Right-to-Know Network (RTK NET). Provides data submitted to Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) under the Toxic Substance Control Act. 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
- NORA Priority
Research Areas: Allergic and Irritant Dermatitis.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), National Occupational
Research Agenda (NORA), (1996, April). 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), (1981), 114
slides. Provides an index to slides
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. National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), (2001, January), 596 KB
PDF,
109 pages. Contains data on dermatitis in 1996.
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