December 1996
The Director - Features
Latex Sensitivity and Workers' Compensation Liability
Latex Sensitivity and Workers' Compensation Liability Latex sensitivity, a rare allergic reaction that generally develops over a long period of time, can become so severe that the mere touch of a latex glove or hose, no matter how slight, can result in a serious reaction. If the reaction was a result of extensive contact with latex material at the workplace, the individual affected may be able to claim workers' compensation.
Latex Sensitivity and Workers' Compensation Liability, written by Edward Ranier, NFDA's specialty counsel for occupational safety and health, discusses the steps necessary to claim latex sensitivity as an occupational disease. Although chemical sensitivity is still rare, the number of reported cases has grown in recent years. It has become a problem that clearly cannot be ignored.
