With skin cancer at an all time high, Kathryn Clifford sheds light on UV radiation as a neglected occupational hazard.

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Nick Foort shares hand skin protection advice so that you can get your skin in order this winter.

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Research shows changing attitudes to skin care and workers are no longer accepting that the poor skin condition of their hands is part of the job. SC Johnson outlines its latest research and solutions.

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The global COVID-19 pandemic has created significant challenges for safety managers across almost every industry sector. From a hand hygiene and disposable glove perspective, the impact has been felt at both ends of the scale with greater awareness and acceptance on one hand and demand outstripping supply. Here, Donald Gillespie looks at the impact Covid-19 has had.

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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.

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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.

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Harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays are a serious issue and can cause major damage to workers’ skin including burns, premature skin ageing and cell mutations. In the worst cases, it can result in skin cancer. In the UK, five outdoor workers are diagnosed with skin cancer every day, yet 90% of skin cancer deaths could have been prevented if exposure to UV rays were controlled. Paul Jakeway, marketing director at Deb, explains how employers can take action to help protect workers

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Refillable reservoir dispensers used to be the standard way to provide soap in washrooms – and many companies continue to hold on to these so-called bulk systems. Paul Jakeway, marketing director at skin care expert Deb, highlights why health and safety managers must better understand the inherent risks of bacterial contamination that bulk systems present, and explains why sealed cartridge dispensers are the safest, most efficient choice.

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For the past few years, headlines around the world have been asking whether heat stress could represent a global health crisis. Indeed, a growing body of research points to reductions in labour productivity as a result of heat stress.

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Many people will remember the old washing-up advertisement from the 1980s, which extolled the kindness of the ‘mild green’ solution to the hands – just one example of the promotion of products in the home to respect, protect, and keep hands safe. But in the workplace, says Clair Weston, marketing manager, Uvex (UK), individuals often don’t take the same amount of care.

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The way in which the skin interacts with our environment is far more complex than many realise. It is all too easy to take action that appears logical, but that can actually increase the risk of damage which may then be irreversible and sufficiently serious to prevent that person from any further employment. Chris Packham offers some advice on how to recognise and control risks surrounding workplace skin exposure.

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There are approximately 40,000 new diagnoses of work-related skin disease per year and statistics show that skin cancer is a developing issue; of the 2055 cases reported of work-related skin disease, 73% were dermatitis and 19% were skin cancer.

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To find out what thousands of people world wide already know about Derma Shield take advantage of our Risk Free Trial offer for skin care.

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GrittyFOAM is a rich-cream heavy duty foaming hand cleanser with suspended, non-abrasive cornmeal bio-scrubbers™ for deep-cleaning action without damaging the skin or the environment.

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OxyBAC is a new rich-cream foam antibacterial hand wash that combines Deb Foam Technology™ with Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide antimicrobial agent to provide unique benefits compared with all other antibacterial hand wash products.

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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.

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This interactive computer based guide provides the tools to be more effective in preventing damage to health from skin exposure.

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