WHAT'S AT STAKE

Wet cement is a leading cause of skin problems for workers. These problems can be mild and short lived or severe and chronic. Cement burns often go unreported, but can result in loss of income due to lost work time.

WHAT'S THE DANGER

Cement, often known as Portland cement, is used in a variety of building materials, and can be harmful to the skin in several different ways. Contact with wet cement can cause chemical burns to the skin, which can result in blisters, dead or hardened skin, or skin that turns black or green. Often, by the time the […]