Combating occupational skin issues

The portfolio of Deb Stoko pre-work creams, hand cleansers and after-work restore creams have been formulated to minimise the risks of skin disease and stress that are common in the workplace. 

From manufacturing and engineering, to utilities, transportation and warehousing – employees in industrial environments are exposed to a wide variety of skin irritants that result from difficult working conditions. This can lead to visible skin problems, ranging from sore, chapped skin through to serious instances of occupational dermatitis.

In the worst cases, occupational skin conditions may force employees to be absent from work, hampering a workforce’s productivity and increasing costs. For the employee, the consequences of contracting skin conditions can be damaging on an individual level – both in terms of lost income resulting from a prolonged absence from work, as well as the impact on their personal life and general well-being.

Deb says use of Deb Stoko products and implementing a 3-step skin programme in the workplace – protect, cleanse, restore – will help industrial managers to maintain a healthy workforce. Products suitable for the industrial sector include:

Protect: The Stokoderm range – a special collection of specialist creams that protect the skin from harmful contaminants. 

Cleanse: Solopol Classic – a solvent free, heavy duty hand cleansing paste to minimise the risk of skin irritation. Also available with a light lime fragrance. Solopol GrittyFOAM – heavy duty hand cleansing foam with scrubbers suspended in the foam to effectively wash away dirt and grime.

Restore: Stokolan range – a variety of carefully formulated after-work restoration creams to condition and replenish the skin. 

Deb provides employers and employees with training and supporting educational materials to help encourage stakeholder buy-in on an issue that is largely overlooked within the industrial sector.  

“Occupational skin disease is a serious health issue that goes largely unreported in the workplace: an invisible threat that affects both an organisation’s efficiency and the health and well-being of its employees,” said Paul Jakeway, marketing director at Deb UK.