Managing occupational skin disorders this winter
Perhaps a little-known fact, the skin is actually the largest organ in the body. It performs essential functions for the body, including regulating temperature, sensing heat, cold and pressure.
Perhaps a little-known fact, the skin is actually the largest organ in the body. It performs essential functions for the body, including regulating temperature, sensing heat, cold and pressure.
Physical and mental health can be connected, and Chris Brooks looks at the importance of self-care and looking after your skin is a step in the right direction for workers.
With hours of sunshine and temperatures well above average, the summer of 2018 was one of the hottest on record. To find out if last summer changed attitudes toward UV protection, SC Johnson Professional surveyed outdoor workers from a range of sectors.
Industrial workers are faced with many challenging environments, often exposed to dirt and contamination on a daily basis. These conditions have led to frequent hand washing, with many workers using soaps that are too mild or too harsh for their skin.
During the winter months, dry and sore skin is an especially common problem for outdoor workers as they are exposed to cold environments for longer periods of time.
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS are faced with many challenging environments, often exposed to dirt and contamination on a daily basis. These conditions have led to frequent hand washing, with many workers using soaps that are too mild or too harsh for their skin.
Health and Safety Matters (HSM) magazine and the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) held a free webinar on how to comply with the new PPE regulations.
Every day, more than 1 in 10 workers suffer from dermatitis – sore and inflamed skin on the hands which can make routine manual tasks a challenge.
Unigloves Fortified gloves contain BioCote® with proven antimicrobial protection.
BioCote is silver ion technology. It has been used in the manufacture of Unigloves Fortified gloves to provide antimicrobial properties. Ionic silver particles are impregnated throughought the rubber nitrile during glove production.
During the winter months, dry and sore skin is an especially common problem for outdoor workers as they are exposed to cold environments for longer periods of time.
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