Latex Allergy
Agency Topic Pages
| Date Added | Resource | Source |
| Aug 2011 |
Occupational Latex Allergieshttp://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/latex/?s_cid=3ni7d2fb082220110130pmLatex gloves have proved effective in preventing transmission of many infectious diseases to health care workers. But for some workers, exposures to latex may result in allergic reactions. Reports of such reactions have increased in recent years--especially among health care workers. |
(NIOSH) |
| Nov 2004 |
NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Occupational Latex Allergieshttp://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/latex/Latex gloves have proved effective in preventing transmission of many infectious diseases to health care workers. But for some workers, exposures to latex may result in allergic reactions. Reports of such reactions have increased in recent years--especially among health care workers. |
(NIOSH) |
| May 2003 |
OSHA Safety and Health Topic: Latex Allergyhttp://www.osha.gov/SLTC/latexallergy/Allergy to latex was first recognized in the late 1970s. Since then, it has become a major health concern as an increasing number of people in the work place have been affected. |
(OSHA) |