As temperatures rise, exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays and skin cancer risk become a concern for outdoor workers. Construction workers are at especially high risk, as well as agricultural workers, some utility workers, landscapers, lifeguards and anyone who spends hours outside every day.
Up to 90 percent of all skin cancers are caused by either prolonged or intense exposure to the sun. Outdoor workers naturally spend more time exposed to UV radiation and so find themselves at greater risk of sun damage and the subsequent development of skin cancers.