If you provide overalls and gloves to reduce the risk of contact with substances, make sure that workers can keep the equipment clean and in good repair. Keep a variety of sizes available.
All construction workers should have ready access to washing facilities supplied with running hot/warm and cold water in which they can wash their hands and forearms or other exposed parts of the skin. It might also be appropriate to provide shower facilities.
Provide suitable soaps/cleaners - they should be the mildest ones that will do the job. The provision and use of pre- and after-work creams, and skin checks, are other critical elements for managing the residual dermatitis risk.
If your workforce could be exposed to substances and/or activities that may cause contact dermatitis, you will need to explain to them:
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