Impact of an occupational allergy to glyoxal with regard to the reduction of earning capacity in occupational skin diseases according to BK no. 5101 [Bewertung der auswirkung einer berufsbedingten sensibilisierung durch glyoxal im rahmen der feststellung einer minderung der erwerbsfähigkeit gemäß der nr. 5101 der anlage zur berufskrankheitenverordnung (BKV)]

Abstract

The following recommendations provide a basis for the assessment of the impact of an occupationally acquired contact sensitization to glyoxal with regard to the reduction of the earning capacity of the affected individual. This applies to cases of occupationally acquired skin diseases according to number 5101 of the German list of occupational diseases. The occurrence of glyoxal is limited to specific work settings and professions. Type-IV-sensitization affects preferably health sector employees, such as nursing and cleaning staff by exposure to disinfectants. There are effective methods to prevent contact to glyoxal. Thus, with regard to medico-legal evaluations for compensation claims in Germany the impact of glyoxal allergy is considered as low-grade. © 2011 Dustri-Verlag Dr. Karl Feistle.