WHAT’S AT STAKE

The skin is the single largest organ of the body. When healthy, our skin protects us from chemical, physical, and biological hazards. Skin weighs about 10 percent of our total body weight and is approximately one eighth of an inch thick. The skin is made up of two layers, the epidermis (outer layer) and the dermis (inner layer). The outer layer of skin is only 1/250th of an inch thick and is the part of our skin that forms the protective barrier.

WHAT’S THE DANGER

SKIN DANGERS AT WORK. One out of every four workers may be exposed to something […]