WHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL CONTACT DERMATITIS?
Occupational contact dermatitis is a local inflammation of the skin. Symptoms of inflammation include itching, pain, redness, swelling, and the formation of small blisters or wheals (itchy, red circles with a white centre) on the skin. The inflammation is caused by an allergy or irritation as a result of substances found in the workplace that come into direct contact with the skin. Approximately 3,000 substances are recognized as contact allergens yet only 25 of these substances are responsible for almost half the cases of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). HOW DOES ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS DEVELOP?This content is for BHHC Safety Center policy holders.
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