Is the wearing of a face mask effective at controlling this? If it is what specification is it? Would have thought that this lady`s life must be very fraught - loads of people wear perfume etc to Tescos, does she react in her domestic life or is it just at work?
> Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 18:56:21 +0100
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> Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Managing allergy at work
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> Hi list,
> Hope you are all well!
> I've had an interesting case today and would appreciate any thoughts on advice to management please!
> A lady was referred to me due to experiencing several anaphylactic reactions at work. She has been seen by the company's previous OH provider, reports obtained confirming that she reacts to perfumes and air fresheners. Generally not too much of a problem in an open warehouse environment, but is a problem when she uses the loos or canteen and may meet perfume wearers. Her managers, first aiders and colleagues have all been trained in how to help her and she wears a face mask. However this doesn't always help and she has had two episodes of anaphylaxis at work in the last 12 months.
> I struggled to talk to her as she was wearing the mask and I was wearing perfume (I hadn't been pre-warned!) so she stood in the doorway and we talked across the office!!
> My gut feeling is that they have already made all necessary adjustments and need to decide how much disruption they are prepared to tolerate (when she reacts, it's all hands on deck, epipen and 999 )
> I've requested an up to date report from her immunologist and the advice of the OHP, but otherwise I'm stumped! Has anyone come across anything like this before, and how did you manage it in the workplace?
> All feedback gratefully received!
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> Regards,
> Cathy
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