by Russell Worth | Jun 20, 2016 | Accident at Work, Industrial Disease, Injury at Work, occupational dermatitis
A Hereford-based company that manufactures rubber sealants has been fined £40,000 and ordered to pay costs of nearly £7,000 after one of their workers developed allergic contact dermatitis through being exposed to sensitising ingredients in rubber compounds. An...
by Russell Worth | Feb 15, 2016 | Accident at Work, Accident Claims, Industrial Disease, Injury at Work, occupational cancers, occupational dermatitis, Personal Injury
It might seem like an idyllic environment in which to work, but modern farming carries far more risks to health and safety than just avoiding angry bulls. As well as the wide range of chemicals and by-products of farming, respiratory disease is a major occupational...
by Russell Worth | Jan 5, 2016 | Accident at Work, Accident Claims, Back Injury, Claims, Factory Accidents, Head Injuries, Industrial Disease, Injury at Work, occupational dermatitis, Personal Injury, repetitive strain injury
By its very nature, the catering industry has many potential risks; the use of sharp knives, extremes of temperature, dangerous working environments and the chemicals and procedures in employees’ daily roles all make catering a potentially dangerous industry in which...
by Russell Worth | Jan 22, 2015 | Claims, News, occupational dermatitis
The British Skin Foundation has launched a new campaign for Valentine’s Day encouraging people to regularly check the moles of loved ones. The campaign asks the public to look specifically for changes in mole activity such as an increase in size, shape, inflammation,...
by Russell Worth | Jan 16, 2015 | Claims, Injury at Work, occupational dermatitis |
Contact dermatitis is becoming more and more common, affecting almost 10% of the UK working population according to the National Eczema Society. And the main reason for people developing it is down to the job they do. It is caused by contact with something that...
by Russell Worth | Jan 14, 2015 | Claims, News, occupational dermatitis
A clinical trial of tacrolimus ointment among dermatitis sufferers in Denmark and Sweden has found a “dramatic improvement” in their condition. 214 patients with moderate to severe skin conditions were given a cream containing 0.1% tacrolimus to apply twice a day...
