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Dermal Exposure
Hazard Recognition
The U.S. 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.
- Formaldehyde. OSHA Fact Sheet, (April 2011). 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], (January 20, 1999).
- Polymer Matrix Materials: Advanced Composites. Provides a description of manufacturing polymer matrix materials and the hazards associated with skin exposure to some of the chemicals used in this industry.
- NEW Update on Hazardous Drugs. OSHA, (August 1, 2016). A recent systematic review of existing programs and requirements.
- Toxic Substances Control Act Test Submissions. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. 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
- Occupational Dermatoses. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Slide Presentation, (1981). 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. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No.2001-120, (January 2001). Contains data on dermatitis in 1996.