Work-Relatedness of Occupational Contact Dermatitis in a Tire Factory.
- Author:
Sora CHOI
1
;
Han Soo SONG
;
Chul Gab LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Korea. eecg@paran.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Occupational dermatitis;
Contact dermatitis;
Patch test
- MeSH:
Cobalt;
Dermatitis, Contact;
Dermatitis, Occupational;
Elastomers;
Formaldehyde;
Guanidines;
Patch Tests;
Public Health;
Questionnaires;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
2009;21(4):354-364
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study investigated occupational contact dermatitis in a tire factory, prompted by a long history of complaints of skin ailments by the factory workers. METHODS: Participants (n=160) completed a questionnaire concerning job characteristics and skin symptoms, and received a medical examination. Fifty-four workers with suspected work-related contact dermatitis were chosen for a patch test of contact-related dermatitis. RESULTS: The most frequent positive reactions of patch test were produced by diphenylguanidine, formaldehyde and cobalt. Twenty-one of the 54 individuals (38.9%) were judged to have work-related skin disease. CONCLUSIONS: Exposure to natural and synthetic rubbers and additive materials pose a risk of contact dermatitis in a tire manufacturing environment. Improved sanitary work practices and public health awareness measures are suggested.
