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Irritant contact dermatitis — DOccMed MCQ

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ModerateOccupational Skin DiseaseIrritant contact dermatitisDOccMed

A school catering assistant has irritant hand dermatitis from wet work. The rash improves with treatment but flares when she washes dishes for long periods. What reasonable adjustment should be recommended?

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Correct answer: E — Rotate wet tasks, provide suitable gloves and schedule skin-care breaks

The adjustment should reduce exposure while preserving work where feasible. Task rotation, suitable gloves, cotton liners where appropriate and skin-care breaks are practical measures. The plan should be reviewed and linked to COSHH risk assessment and health surveillance.

Reference: HSE Dermatitis Guidance; ACAS Reasonable Adjustments