Your Body at Work

Question:	You see your co-worker's hands look like this. You suspect that it is dermatitis from the chemicals he works with. You ask him about it but he says he is fine. What can you do?
Answer:	You could suggest that together you get information about the materials he is working with and that perhaps he should wear protective gloves in the meantime. The best method of prevention would be engineering controls that would prevent him from having contact with the materials while he is doing his job. You can work with the employer and the union to make sure the worker gets protected.