Outdoor Workers And Sun Protection Cancer Council Nsw

Outdoor Workers And Sun Protection Cancer Council Nsw Outdoor workers need sun protection every day, yet 90% are currently working without full sun protection. and in nsw, 25% of workplaces do not provide workers with any sun protection at all. according to the work health and safety (whs) act 2011 , workplaces must provide a safe working environment for employees, which includes protection from. The cancer institute nsw has developed a hard hitting campaign to encourage outdoor workers to make sun protection part of their daily routine. the 'change your routine' campaign targets all outdoor workers, in particular men over 40 years, who are 2.5 times more likely to die from melanoma than women the same age.

Outdoor Workers And Sun Protection Cancer Council Nsw Workplaces and sun protection. reducing uv exposure and skin cancer risk for your employees. information to increase awareness of sun protection for australian adolescents. sun protection information for outdoor sports. free community resources for understanding and preventing skin cancer. Sun protection is needed when uv is 3 or above to reduce your risk of developing skin cancer. it is uv that causes skin damage, not temperature, meaning you can also be exposed to damaging levels of uv on cool and cloudy days. in fact, for some people unprotected skin can start to burn (visible damage) in as little as 11 minutes on days with. Sunsmart at work. uv radiation is a known carcinogen. it is also the major cause of skin cancer in australia and represents a major workplace hazard to employees who spend some, or all, of their working day outdoors. people who work outdoors receive up to 10 times more sun exposure than indoor workers. outdoor workers: have a higher than. • outdoor council workers 6 purpose of this resource this booklet outlines the relationship between exposure to uv radiation and skin cancer. it provides you with information and advice to understand and confidently implement good sun protection policies and practices in your workplace. a comprehensive sun protection program is described,.