Effects of Skin Contact with Chemicals: What a Worker Should Know
August 2011
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2011-199
More than 13 million workers in the United States have jobs that result in exposure of the skin to chemicals, such as in these fields:
- Agriculture
- Manufacturing
- Services
- Transportation/Utilities
- Construction
- Sales
Skin problems/diseases are the most common non-injury health issue reported by workers. The costs of work-related skin problems in the United States exceed $1 billion each year.
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Page last reviewed: June 6, 2014
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health