A bakery packer has fissured hand dermatitis with weeping areas. He handles unwrapped products, washes his hands more than 30 times per shift and

Question

A bakery packer has fissured hand dermatitis with weeping areas. He handles unwrapped products, washes his hands more than 30 times per shift and reports stinging when using sanitiser; the manager asks if he can remain on the line. What is the most appropriate advice regarding fitness for work?

Accepted Answer

Advise temporary exclusion from unwrapped food handling and urgent skin review

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Clear work if he wears two pairs of disposable gloves

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Permit normal work if wounds are covered with blue plasters

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Move him to wet-cleaning tasks to reduce flour exposure

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Recommend resignation because food work caused dermatitis

Dermatitis in a food handler — DOccMed MCQ

A bakery packer has fissured hand dermatitis with weeping areas. He handles unwrapped products, washes his hands more than 30 times per shift and reports stinging when using sanitiser; the manager asks if he can remain on the line. What is the most appropriate advice regarding fitness for work?