Bolton UK (PRWEB UK) 8 April 2013
The results of the Labour Force Survey released this month, published by Health and Safety Executive (HSE)* show that occupational dermatitis still accounts for a high proportion of work-related disease cases. These statistics are replicated within Asons Solicitors, with a substantial volume of Industrial Disease claims being Dermatitis related.
Asons Executive, Thomas Fairclough, commented on the rise weve seen:
Over the last year dermatitis claims have accounted for a substantial proportion of our industrial disease cases. It seems despite being easily preventable, occupational dermatitis is still an ongoing issue.
According to the Labour Force survey* in 2011/12 an estimated 9000-22000 people who had worked in the previous twelve months suffered from Skin Problems, that they thought were caused or made worse by work.
Incidences of work place Skin Problems are most likely to be Contact Dermatitis; caused when the skin becomes inflamed upon coming into contact with a particular irritant or allergen. Contact Dermatitis causes the skin to become red, blistered, dry and cracked; in severe cases infections can develop**.
The Labour Force Survey has released figures compiling a Top Ten Causes of Occupational Dermatitis* detailing the reasons for the prevalence of skin problems within the work force.
In order of most to least common, they were allocated as follows
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