Work Healthy - Asthma, eczema and your career
Spray painter
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A breath of not-so-fresh air
Who is it that paints those flames on cars? Well, it's spray painters, though they are more likely to be found in bodyshops touching up a car's paintwork or even respraying it with a completely new colour. Unfortunately it's not without its risks - chemical substances in the air can cause asthma and the work can also result in hand eczema.
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