£14,900 in compensation for dermatitis

A London Underground station cleaner who developed a severe skin condition after his employer introduced a cleaning chemical and took away his protective gloves has received £14,900 in compensation. The cleaner lost his eyebrows, developed hypo-pigmentation on his face and had black patches on his hands after using the industrial cleaning product. Despite telling his employers that the product was causing him to develop dermatitis he was forced to work with the hazardous agent for more than six months before steps were taken to help him. It was provided without any labels or instructions and he was given no training in how to use it.