Dermal Toxicity of Pesticides

Abstract

In 1980 the Bureau of Labor Statistics compiled 5 million reports of work-related illnesses and injury regarding 75 million people employed. Skin disease, the wast majority of which is attributable to effects of toxic chemicals, accounts for greater than 40% of all reported occupational disease (Table 1). Manufacturing, a sector that employs 26% of working population, accounted for 60% of reported skin diseases. Agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.3% of the total number of workers) accounted for 5% of reported skin diseases.