Industrial Dermatoses

Abstract

possessed by the employee. This concept implies an understanding of "jobs for the eyes" and "eyes for specific jobs." Placement of employees with the application of this concept is not universal. If our contemplated program can be developed and adopted, we believe that there will be not only an increase in production efficiency but also an improvement in the health, contentment and happiness of employees. 5. Health Factors and Vision.-The state of one's general health directly affects visual health and efficiency and, vice versa, visual health has a direct influence on general health. Space and time do not allow of further elaboration of this statement. It is made here to call attention to the intimate connection between vision and health. Also there are problems of housing, recreation, domestic relations and nutrition which have a bearing on health and which need further consideration. At the present time .much investigation is being made to discover the influence that vitamins may have on general health and particularly on visual efficiency, but no satisfactory conclusion has been arrived at.6. The Program.-To carry out a satisfactory program of testing, examining and correcting of visual defects, there must be complete coordination of activities between management, employees, medical departments, ophthalmologists and opticians. When the value of a completely coordinated program is comprehended, the desired cooperation between all interested parties will not be difficult to secure.

Contact dermatitis in tie and dye industry Workers

“…Each worker was questioned as to the nature of his work, the chemicals and dyes to which he was exposed, whether he used protective clothing and barrier creams, the materials used for washing after work, and about his previous occupation. The clinical diagnosis of occupational contact dermatitis was established on the criteria suggested by Lane et al (3).…”

Guidelines on Preparing a Medical Report for Compensation Purposes

“…The medical expert must say whether there was or is dermatitis and, if possible, state its cause. The decision as to whether or not the dermatitis is occupational obviously requires a working definition of 'occupational dermatitis' such as 'a pathological condition of the skin for which occupational exposure can be shown to be a major causal or contributory factor' (Lane et al, 1942). Any physician involved in court work should, however, bear in mind that medical and legal definitions of occupational dermatitis are not always the same and that these vary from country to country.…”