There are a wide variety of different allergens that are known to cause allergic rhinitis in some individuals (not all). A number of different factors contribute as to whether allergic rhinitis will develop but the fundamental factor is the presence of an allergen.
Studies have shown that allergens known to cause allergic rhinitis are present in workplaces throughout the UK and without preventative measures or an effective management of risk, a worker that comes into contact with the compiled list of allergens could be at risk.
Occupations whose workers could be at risk of developing allergic rhinitis
- Bakers
- Cleaners
- Coffee processing
- Drug manufacturing
- Dye tea
- Electronics industry
- Farmers
- Food processing
- Grain processing
- Greenhouse workers
- Hair dressing
- Industrial painters
- Laboratory research workers
- Medical workers
- Metal plating industry
- Pest control workers
- Social care workers
- Washing powder manufacturing
- Welding
If you work in one of the above mentioned industries and you have suffered the symptoms of allergic rhinitis whilst in the workplace then you may have become sensitised to an allergen in your place of work and may have developed a form of occupational allergic rhinitis. In this instance you may wish to seek the advice of your GP and also consult with a law firm if you choose to make a claim for personal injury compensation because workplace allergic rhinitis could be classed as a form of industrial disease for which a claim for compensation could be possible.