Skin Surveillance
Skin Surveillance
Occupational skin disease is important and a common health problem. Repeated skin irritation or skin sensitisation can lead to dermatitis. If detected early enough and worker’s exposure to the trigger substances are reduced, dermatitis may be cured or less severe. Left untreated it may become irreversible and even a small exposure may trigger a bad reaction.
Substances causing skin disease:
- Epoxy resins
- Latex
- Rubber chemicals
- Soaps and cleaners
- Metalworking fluids
- Cement
- Wet work
- Enzymes
- Wood
Solvents on the skin can also make other chemicals more likely to cause skin damage
At Risk Occupations:
- Construction work
- Health service work
- Rubber making
- Printing
- Paint spraying
- Agriculture
- Horticulture
- Electroplating
- Cleaning
- Catering
- Hairdressing
- Floristry
Health Surveillance is required under the COSHH regulations 2002 though it is never an alternative to proper control of exposure. Occupational Medicals is happy to help you with your skin surveillance programme.
For further useful information on Skin Surveillance please contact us at enquiries@occupationalmedicals.co.uk or telephone 0118 402 8900.
Key services
- Absence recording and monitoring
- Absence Tracker
- Sickness Absence Medicals/Management Referrals
- Stress Management Centre
- Health Surveillance / Statutory Medicals (Nurse On Site)
- Lung Function (Spirometry) & Hearing (Audiometry) Tests
- New Starter Screening
- LGV/PSV/Licensing/Fork-lift Truck Driver Medicals
- Night Worker Assessment
- Hand and Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
- Food Handler Medicals
- Skin Surveillance
- Lone Worker And Confined Space Medicals
- Working At Heights Medicals
- Personal Track Safety Or Other Industry Standards
- HSE Approved Medicals
- Executive Health Screening
- Ill Health Retirement Medicals
- Drug and Alcohol Testing (Employment)
- Workplace Risk Assessment
- Pregnancy And Workstation (DSE) Risk Assessment
- Flu And Travel Vaccinations
- Physiotherapy
Client testimonials
We have been very pleased with the speed at which appointments are provided by Occupational Medicals and the clarity and helpfulness of the advice following referrals. The regular case conferences have also been useful in effectively addressing cases of long-term sickness absence.
- Head of HR, Guildford Borough Council