Ultra-violet (UV) rays are deadly, so sun safety is vital in Queensland where the UV Index is three or above all year round. Outdoor workers must be supplied with sun protective clothing including a hat, sunscreen and sunglasses. You can also look at the possibility of rotating tasks that are in the sun, reorganising work schedules or providing a portable shade structure if the temperatures soar.

Develop sun safety protocols as part of your safety management system. With SafeWorkpro , the safety managers gets to know the exact location of where there workers perform the risk assess The sun safety section of the Cancer Council Queensland QUEST program has free resources to assist you to create a workplace that promotes sun safety.

Education programs such as Danger Sun Overhead, run through Melanoma Patients Australia, inform workers on the health impacts, prevention and early detection of skin cancer—including the deadliest type, melanoma. This program can be delivered at your workplace.