Skin conditions such as dermatitis are very common and a major cause of ill health through work. Skin condition claims.
People with dermatitis suffer from red, inflamed, itchy and blistering skin and the condition can be a short or long-term one. It can spread over the whole body and not all types can be cured, although there are treatments to ease the discomfort and pain.
If a skin condition has been contracted at work it may be possible to make a claim.
The issue can arise for many reasons, such as working with chemicals, detergents or cleaning products, oils, resins, solvents and rubber or latex. This means that people like cleaners, engineers, nurses, painters, hairdressers and catering staff are most at risk. Stress injury claims.