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NIEHS Oil Spill Cleanup Training Tool <br />OSHA <br />Contact/Absorption <br />• Some chemicals can cause irritation or rashes (dermatitis) if they touch your <br />skin. <br />• For certain chemicals, once they touch the skin, they are absorbed and go <br />into the bloodstream, sometimes without causing any visible damage to <br />your skin (e.g., a rash). <br />• If chemicals get inside of your body they may be able to pass through to <br />your bloodstream and be carried to other organs and parts of your body. <br />• Some areas are more at risk than others (e.g., eye, groin, wrists, forehead). <br />Proper PPE use prevents this. <br />• Open wounds can increase absorption. <br />74 WORKER EDUCATION & TRAINING PROGRAM <br />