I started a new job and its killing my face and hands. what can i do?

i work at a pepsi distrbuter and my job is destroying the skin on my hands and face.





i do 2 things





1 i crush cans and bottles. to do this i am given gloves that are cotten on the back and rubber on the palm. by the end of the 2 hours my hands are soaked in soda and burning and itching like crazy. i also get soda on my face from dumping bags on used soda cans above my head, and in to the machine.





mart 2 of my job has me wasking trucks. to do this i put on my water resistant jacked and use this pink car washstuff and get to work.





normaly i dont mind if my hands and face get dry but i am starting to get welts and they itch and are getting nasty!





right now i am applying cetaphil cream every night when in i home and i apply it sevreal times.





quiting my job is out of the question, i took me 2 years to get a job.





i am male 21 and in need of help!

I started a new job and its killing my face and hands. what can i do?
Work the **** job and enroll in community college.








There ain't no tuition


For having no ambition








OR





work the **** job until something better comes along.
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Reply:Have you considered putting a protective layer of Vaseline or other petroleum based protector on your skin. It would provide a layer of protection as well as moisturize your skin while being less effected by the sugar water acids of the soda.


You may also wish to invest in different glove wear and head protecting gear. Find out what other co-workers do. These conditions would actually be against OSHA regulations unless there are further protections available. So, ask about it.





Also, Vaseline every night would help to moisturize between times on, and is a safe way to lock in natural moistures.