What causes occupational skin disease?

What causes occupational skin disease? Most are due to contact with a chemical. Up to 25% are due to wet cement* rates of skin problems among OP&CMIA members range up to 80% 71% of concrete workers report rashes, bumps, red skin, burning, itching, scaling, fishers, or pain. *cement is found in Concrete, Plaster, Mortar, Drywall […]

OSHA Compliance

OSHA Compliance An excerpt from OSHA’s Standard Interpretations Page OSHA recognizes that the use of pH buffering solutions may aid in preventing skin problems where there is exposure to wet cement. Therefore, our response to your question is a qualified “yes.” Providing a pH buffer solution could meet the requirements of OSHA’s sanitation standards as […]

Neutralite is to alkalis as water is to fire!

Neutralite is to alkalis as water is to fire! Hexavalent Chromium found in wet cement is water soluble. Therefore it can soak into skin and eventually enter the skin’s cells. There it can bind with cell protein and produce an allergic reaction. Neutralite converts Hexavalent Chromium to Trivalent Chromium. Trivalent Chromium is a solid and […]

It’s the Law!

It’s the Law! OSHA Regulation Standard 29 CFR, Hand Protection – 1910.138a General requirements: “Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances …” OSHA Regulation Standard 29 CFR, Hand Protection – 1910.138b Selection: “Employers shall base […]