Age Young workers were more likely to report exposure to Detergents and Disinfectants than older workers Gender Females were more - Overall, exposure to - Males were diagnosed likely to report frequent chemicals was more with OCD more hand washing than male common for male frequently than females. workers. workers than female - Irritant contact workers dermatitis in females - Female workers were more likely to be caused more likely to report by soaps / detergents or exposure to Detergents, wet work Disinfectants and Bases - Irritant contact & Alkalis. dermatitis in males - Male workers were more likely to be caused more likely to report by oils / coolants and exposure to solvent exposures hydrocarbon fuels, Paints, varnishes & inks, and Cement & lime Workplace size Small workplaces (< 5 employees) were associated with high likelihood of reporting exposure to Paints, varnishes & inks, and Cement & lime. Occupation - Lower skilled workers - Lower skilled workers - Most common Occupational skill (tradespersons and (skill levels 5 and 3) occupations: level labourers) had were more likely to tradespersons and increased exposure to report exposure to most labourers, health care Industry hands immersed in of the main chemical workers, food handlers liquids groups - Highest rate of OCD - High exposure - High exposure was in hair and beauty industries: Health & industries: workers community services, Accommodation, cafes and Accommodation, & restaurants, cafes & restaurants Agriculture, forestry & fishing, Health & community services, and Construction Table . Summary of the demographic and employment factors associated with the provision of controls for wet work and dermal chemical exposure in the workplaces of exposed workers Wet work control provision Dermal chemical control provision
Age Young workers were more likely to report exposure to Detergents and Disinfectants than older workers Gender Females were more likely to report frequent hand washing than male workers. - Overall, exposure to chemicals was more common for male workers than female workers - Female workers were more likely to report exposure to Detergents, Disinfectants and Bases & Alkalis. - Male workers were more likely to report exposure to hydrocarbon fuels, Paints, varnishes & inks, and Cement & lime - Males were diagnosed with OCD more frequently than females. - Irritant contact dermatitis in females more likely to be caused by soaps / detergents or wet work - Irritant contact dermatitis in males more likely to be caused by oils / coolants and solvent exposures Workplace size Small workplaces (< 5 employees) were associated with high likelihood of reporting exposure to Paints, varnishes & inks, and Cement & lime. Occupation Occupational skill level Industry - Lower skilled workers (tradespersons and labourers) had increased exposure to hands immersed in liquids - High exposure industries: Health & community services, and Accommodation, cafes & restaurants - Lower skilled workers (skill levels 5 and 3) were more likely to report exposure to most of the main chemical groups - High exposure industries: Accommodation, cafes & restaurants, Agriculture, forestry & fishing, Health & community services, and Construction - Most common occupations: tradespersons and labourers, health care workers, food handlers - Highest rate of OCD was in hair and beauty workers Table . Summary of the demographic and employment factors associated with the provision of controls for wet work and dermal chemical exposure in the workplaces of exposed workers Wet work control provision Dermal chemical control provision