WHAT'S AT STAKE

Working outdoors with the heat of the sun blasting down on you may seem like a good time to wear as little as possible and get a good tan. But the reality is that excessive outdoor work without proper skin protection can cause deadly skin damage.

WHAT'S THE DANGER

There’s no such thing as a safe suntan. The non-fatal consequences of ultraviolet (UV) exposure include prematurely aged skin, cataracts and other eye problems. The fatal consequences of too much exposure to UV rays include the most serious type of skin cancer, melanoma.

EXAMPLE

Recently, a 34-year Roads and Traffic Authority employee was […]