1. IoT technology behind skin disorders as occupational hazard
IoT has been gaining popularity both domestically and abroad in recent years. Naturally, since 2017, my company has been diligently embracing IoT. As for me, I’ve been involved in the company’s IoT technology development since the beginning and frequently read about IoT in newspaper articles. I was unaware about the technology overall; all I knew was the term “IoT.” Interestingly, conducting research on ICT-related rules backed by national organizations allowed me to gain knowledge about the extent of IoT technology. And I recognized that several components of IoT around us can cause skin disorders as occupational hazard.
2. Technology development efforts
1) Method of technology development
Coworking with an IoT-focused business was crucial to integrating IoT into traditional industries. I had a number of chats over dinner with the CEO of an IoT business that I met with my coworker in 2017. A place for technology development was crucial, especially because I had been in Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea. We made a decision to move forward with technology development in the metropolitan area first and carry out more technology development in Gangwon-do after multiple meetings.
2) Progress in technology developments
In my opinion, sensors and an Internet homepage were the most essential components of IoT technology. Firmware and server management were additional requirements for sensor functionality. However, my understanding of IoT technology was limited to what I’ve learned from a little research, and I still didn’t fully understand how it works of the technology.
3) Working space of an IoT firm
We met frequently with IoT-focused firms to integrate IoT. I often attended meetings at the company’s office that run by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. Additionally, there was a ton of equipment and researchers working on their own duties in the professional company’s office. The soldering required for installing the sensor was among the items that caught my attention the most. I thought that the working space was suitable for employees to have allergy symptoms such as skin disorders as occupational hazard.
3. Skin disorders as occupational hazard
1) Supper with the company’s CEO
Sometimes I had a supper alone with the CEO of the company after our meeting. We once dined at a meat restaurant close to the office and had Korean beef and pork belly. During the meal, the conversation turned to each person’s childhood dreams. He stated that making a game was the aim. He made a game that was quite well-liked in Korea a long time ago, which I was unaware of.
2) Facial skin disorders as occupational hazard
But that day, the CEO’s cheeks flushed due to skin conditions on his face. When I questioned him about the reason behind the way he looked, he gave me this response. “I don’t have any disorders with my face when I’m relaxing at home, but when I work, I have skin disorders.” IoT gadgets went across my head as soon as I heard that, including the company’s sensors, soldering, etc. Suspicions also included chemicals emanating from a number of items, including paperwork scattered around the desk.
3) Telling my experience of conquering allergies
At that time I said that it could be chemical-related. I claimed that a substantial number of chemicals seep out of numerous objects, including IoT-related devices and documents in the office, and are dispersed into the air, making it imperative to open windows and ventilate. And I continued to talk about how I overcame my allergies. Since my office was next to the window at that time, I always opened it when I got to work, even if it was only a small. It is always open, regardless of the season.
4. Avoidance, the key to overcome skin disorders as occupational hazard
We were talking about allergies at that time, and a female employee who worked at a restaurant overheard. She asked me what she should do, stating that she enjoyed mushrooms but that if she ate them, she would get allergic. “You shouldn’t eat those mushrooms,” was my straightforward response. For people who have allergies to certain items, such as the restaurant employee and the CEO of Internet of products company, the best course of action is to avoid those products. This is because the items release unknown chemicals into the air. And then we breathe the air that contains the chemicals in the enclosure.