Project Experience: Latex Allergies In Workplace

Healthcare workers in a facility were coming down with skin rashes and latex allergies were suspected. The facility had a policy in place to reduce latex products because some staff members had developed sensitization to latex allergens in the past. Dust samples were taken around the facility and sent to EMSL to determine the quantity of latex allergens. EMSL did find high levels of the allergen in the dust leading the facility to perform greater cleaning as well as scrutinizing all known sources of the allergen coming into the facility.