Using chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put people’s health at risk, causing diseases including
Category: Skin
Hairdressers wave goodbye to bad hand days
A HSE commissioned trial has revealed that hairdressers say ‘yes’ to reducing their very high chances of getting dermatitis
UV tanning equipment
Accompanying poster for the free leaflet INDG209 - Reducing health risks from the use of ultraviolet (UV) tanning
Revised guidance for tanning salons and their customers
New advice for businesses in England and Wales about the safe operation of sunbeds has been published today by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Reducing health risks from the use of ultraviolet (UV) tanning equipment
HSE considers the advice in this leaflet to reflect good practice for employers operating UV tanning equipment. This
REACH registration and beyond
Exposure scenarios and safe handling advice. Wednesday 30 September – Thursday 1 October, Brussels. Organised by British Occupation Hygiene Society (BOHS), in collaboration with European sister organisations,
Occupational and Environmental Exposure of Skin to Chemicals 2009
14 – 17 June, University of Edinburgh. The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) is hosting its next international conference sponsored and supported by HSE,
Construction infonet - latest edition
In this edition: HSE’s Clear The Air! multimedia campaign; a DVD, leaflets and online forums show construction workers
HSG262: Managing skin exposure risks at work
Many materials used at work can affect the skin or can pass through the skin and cause diseases elsewhere in the body.
Selecting protective gloves
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) essentials guidance sheet on selecting protective gloves has been updated.
Skin disease at work
New to skin disease in the workplace? The skin at work website provides straight-forward information
Cardiff catering event flyer
The Health and Safety Executive is running a free workshop on October 8th 2008 in South Wales,
Disposable glove fact sheet
Sixty three hairdressers tested disposable gloves, this Local Authority fact sheet summarises the results.
Skin at work advice for medical and health and safety professionals
Work-related skin diseases (WRSDs) can affect people in a wide range of occupations, this part of the site deals with
Construction Infonet e-Bulletin
Construction Infonet is a free e-Bulletin from the HSE to provide a regular update on health and safety issues for all in the
Working in hot and cold environments
Information about how the temperature of the environment you work in can affect you and advice on how to manage it.
Health and safety in nail bars
Nail bars are a rapidly expanding small business sector. This report addressed Local Authority enforcement officers’
Occupational diseases in hairdressers and nail bars
Workers in hairdressers, beauty salons and nail bars are at potential risk of developing skin and respiratory ill health

