Occupational risk assessment and irritant contact dermatitis

Workplace Health Saf. 2015 Feb;63(2):81-7; quiz 88. doi: 10.1177/2165079914565351.

Abstract

Dermatological disorders are a common workplace injury. Workers in many occupations are at increased risk of developing dermatological skin disorders due to chemical and physical hazards in the workplace. Contact irritant dermatitis can have adverse health effects on workers and may cause permanent scarring and disability. An occupational risk assessment may identify those workers at risk, and provide strategies to decrease the risk of developing contact irritant dermatitis and treatment options.

Keywords: dermatitis; irritant; occupational; risk assessment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Dermatitis, Irritant / etiology*
  • Dermatitis, Irritant / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Irritants / toxicity*
  • Occupational Diseases / etiology*
  • Occupational Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Occupational Health*
  • Risk Assessment*
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Irritants