GOJO Program Focuses on Improving Workers' Skin Condition
Hand Hygiene Program for Manufacturing Facilities helps prevent occupational
skin disease
December 8, 2005 (AKRON, OH) - Skin disease is the leading cause of
occupational illness[1] and one of the most costly and rapidly expanding
medical conditions nationwide. Direct medical expenses for contact dermatitis
alone are more than $1.4 billion - and productivity losses are additionally
estimated to be nearly $500 million.[2]
GOJO, a leader in skin care solutions since 1946, helps manufacturing facilities
address this costly issue with a complete program of products and support
designed to meet a full range of skin care needs.
The GOJO Hand Hygiene Program for Manufacturing Facilities focuses on
helping workers maintain good skin condition and includes:
" GOJO®, America's #1 hand cleaner brand [3]. A complete regimen of
products, including GOJO hand cleaners, matched to the type of soils and
potential irritants typically found in manufacturing facilities, and GOJO® HAND
MEDIC" Professional Skin Conditioner.
" A GOJO Needs Analysis to recommend the most effective, least aggressive
hand cleaner for each area of your facility.
" Training programs that describe the benefits of healthy skin, demonstrate
healthy skin care behaviors and introduce your facility's skin care program.
Workers have already experienced dramatic results with the GOJO regimen.
Outcome studies confirm consistent improvements in skin condition with
regular use of an effective moisturizer - in two weeks or less.[4] In fact,
after implementing the program, 71% or workers rated their skin as "good,"
while only 5% of the control group did so.
For complete product and program information, visit
http://manufacturing.gojo.com. To request a GOJO Needs Analysis, call 1-
800-321-9647.
GOJO Industries, inventors of PURELL® Instant Hand Sanitizer, distributes it
in away-from-home markets throughout the world. In addition, GOJO
manufactures and distributes a full line of products under the GOJO® and
PROVON® brand names. GOJO has a 60-year history of leadership in
improving well-being through hand hygiene and healthy skin. GOJO has
products and programs to kill germs on hands and solve skin care-related
problems in a variety of markets, including healthcare, foodservice,
manufacturing, automotive, education, government and military. GOJO is a
privately held corporation headquartered in Akron, Ohio, with offices in the
United Kingdom, Japan and Brazil. For more information, visit www.GOJO.com
or call 1-800-321-9647. P.O. Box 991, Akron, OH 44309-0991.
Purell is a trademark of Warner-Lambert Company LLC
[1] Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, December 2004.
[2] The Lewin Group, Inc., 2005. The Burden of Skin Diseases. Prepared for
The Society for Investigative Dermatology and The Academy of Dermatology
Association.
[3] Strategic Consumer Research, Inc. November 2004. Awareness, Usage
and Perceptions of Hand Soap and Hand Sanitizers within the Metalworking
Industry.
[4] Arbogast, James, et al. The Effectiveness of a Hand Care Regimen with
Moisturizer in Manufacturing Facilities Where Workers are Prone to
Occupational Irritant Dermatitis, March 2004.
