LHC - Dermatitis In The Workplace

Dermatitis is inflammation of the skin. It affects about one in five people at some time in their lives. It can be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term and persistent). Dermatitis is not a minor complaint: chronic dermatitis can make work impossible. It is one of the most widespread causes of ill-health at work, affecting people in many industry sectors. In Great Britain 0.65 million days are lost per year for men and 0.2 million days per year for women due to occupational dermatitis.

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