The exposure to the Sun's Ultra violet rays when increased to a high level is responsible for causing serious health problems inel. cancer in multiple geographical locations around the world. It is a major issue and responsible for the death of millions every year. Excess levels of Sun's ultraviolet rays can be extremely dangerous to the skin and are responsible for sunburn, premature aging and other types of serious skin damage. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. In summers, outdoor workers have high levels of exposure to ultraviolet radiation and the associated increased risk of skin cancer. It is estimated that more than 8% of the US National workforce (over 9 million workers) primarily work outdoors. High rate of non-melanoma (basal cell and squamous cell) skin cancer has been found among occupational groups that work outdoors, though fatal cases associated with melanoma deaths are also significant. These high rates of skin cancer among outdoor work population have found to be significantly associated with cumulative UV exposure. This paper gives an overview of the significance of workplace interventions in order to educate workforce and modify their work environments to reduce incidents of cancer.
Ultraviolet rays, Outdoor workers, Skin Cancer, Workplace intervention
