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Skin at work

Work-related skin disease can affect people in a wide range of occupations. Wherever you work, this site shows how the APC approach (avoid, protect, check) can reduce the chances of suffering painful and sometimes debilitating skin conditions.

There is basic, practical advice for employers, employees and trainees on what skin diseases are, what causes them and how to prevent them.

If you are an occupational health nurse or physician, a health and safety professional or a trainer there is more in-depth technical information, together with links to research and training tools. There is also a page for health and safety inspectors.

Extensive media resources are available, including press releases, case studies and statistics.