Open AccessOccupational hand dermatitis in car repair workers
Author(s) -
Mohammad Javad Zare Sakhvidi,
Ziba Loukzadeh,
Hamid Dehghan Tezerjani
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
aims public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2327-8994
DOI - 10.3934/publichealth.2019.4.577
Subject(s) - atopic dermatitis , medicine , occupational dermatitis , hand dermatitis , dermatology , technician , irritant contact dermatitis , population , workplace safety , environmental health , occupational safety and health , contact dermatitis , allergy , engineering , immunology , pathology , electrical engineering
Exposure to used gasoline engine oils during oil change and other automobile repair services is common for many mechanics, electrical technicians, and other car service workers. We aimed to determine the prevalence of hand dermatitis in car repair workers with different specialty and actual dermal exposure hazards in the workplace.