Skin at work: information

It's in your hands

Joint HSE/BSIF leaflet to promote improved skin care in industrial and commercial organisations within at-risk sectors, such as hairdressing, catering, construction (particularly bricklayers and floor and wall tilers), cleaning and dentistry.

Free leaflet - It's in your hands [PDF 505kb]

Free leaflets

A range of free leaflets providing advice and guidance.

Skin care/glove posters

Further Reading

COSHH essentials: Easy steps to control chemicals – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations HSG193 (Second edition) HSE Books 2003 ISBN 0 7176 2737 3 (Also freely available on the Internet at COSHH Essentials)
Assessing and managing risks at work from skin exposure to chemical agents: Guidance for employers and health and safety specialists HSG205 HSE Books 2001 ISBN 0 7176 1826 9
Cost and effectiveness of chemical protective gloves for the workplace - Guidance for employers and health and safety specialists. HSG206 HSE Books 2001 ISBN 0 7176 1828 5
Choice of skin care products for the workplace - Guidance for employers and health and safety specialists. HSG207 HSE Books 2001 ISBN 0 7176 1825 0
Control of substances hazardous to health. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002. Approved Code of Practice and guidance L5 (Fourth edition) HSE Books 2002 ISBN 0 7176 2534 6

Control tools

COSHH Essentials
COSHH Essentials provides good practice control approaches for a variety of tasks undertaken in a number of industrial sectors.

Research

A selection of HSE research publications provides additional information on skin exposure to chemicals.

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