Some well-known<unk> s include: Lung diseases<unk>  lung diseases include asbestosis among asbestos miners and those who work with friable asbestos insulation, as well as black lung (coalworker's pneumoconiosis) among coal miners, silicosis among miners and quarrying and tunnel operators and byssinosis among workers in parts of the cotton textile industry.<unk>  asthma has a vast number of occupations at risk. Bad indoor air quality may predispose for diseases in the lungs as well as in other parts of the body. Skin diseases<unk>  skin diseases are ranked among the top five<unk> s in many countries.<unk>  skin diseases and conditions are generally caused by chemicals and having wet hands for long periods while at work. Eczema is by far the most common, but urticaria, sunburn and skin cancer are also of concern. Contact dermatitis due to irritation is inflammation of the skin which results from a contact with an irritant. It has been observed that this type of dermatitis does not require prior sensitization of the immune system. There have been studies to support that past or present atopic dermatitis is a risk factor for this type of dermatitis. Common irritants include detergents, acids, alkalies, oils, organic solvents and reducing agents. The acute form of this dermatitis develops on exposure of the skin to a strong irritant or caustic chemical. This exposure can occur as a result of accident at a workplace. The irritant reaction starts to increase in its intensity within minutes to hours of exposure to the irritant and reaches its peak quickly. After the reaction has reached its peak level, it starts to heal. This process is known as decrescendo phenomenon. The most frequent potent irritants leading to this type of dermatitis are acids and alkaline solutions. The symptoms include redness and swelling of the skin along with the formation of blisters. The chronic form occurs as a result of repeated exposure of the skin to weak irritants over long periods of time. Clinical manifestations of the contact dermatitis are also modified by external factors such as environmental factors (mechanical pressure, temperature, and humidity) and predisposing characteristics of the individual (age, sex, ethnic origin, preexisting skin disease, atopic skin diathesis, and anatomic region exposed. Another<unk>  skin disease is Glove related hand urticaria. It has been reported as an<unk>  problem among the health care workers. This type of hand urticaria is believed to be caused by repeated wearing and removal of the gloves. The reaction is caused by the latex or the nitrile present in the gloves. High-risk occupations include: * Hairdressing * Catering * Healthcare * Printing * Metal machining * Motor vehicle repair * Construction Other diseases of concern *Overuse syndrome among persons who perform repetitive or forceful movements in constrictive postures *Carpal tunnel syndrome among persons who work in the poultry industry and information technology *Computer vision syndrome among persons using information technology for hours *Lead poisoning affecting workers in many industries that processed or employed lead or lead compounds The List of<unk> s of the International Labour Organization (ILO) also includes "mental and behavioral disorders associated with exposure to risk factors", Historical Donald Hunter in his classic history of<unk> s discusses many example of<unk> s. They include: * Phossy jaw among the London matchgirls * Radiation sickness among some persons who had been working in the nuclear industry * Radium jaw among the Radium Girls * Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin of the scrotum among chimney sweeps (see Chimney sweeps' carcinoma) Bernardino Ramazzini in his book, dated 1700, De Morbis Artificum Diatriba, outlined the health hazards of chemicals, dust, metals, repetitive or violent motions,<unk> d postures, and other disease-causative agents encountered by workers in more than fifty occupations.
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