{"id":8807,"date":"2025-03-06T14:42:28","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T14:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/?page_id=8807"},"modified":"2025-04-10T17:41:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T17:41:28","slug":"working-outdoors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/risk-factors\/working-outdoors\/","title":{"rendered":"Working Outdoors &#038; Skin Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Working Outdoors &amp; Skin Cancer<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The Facts. The Risks. What You Can Do.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-sm-offset-0&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;large&#8221;]The evidence is clear: Outdoor workers have a\u00a0heightened risk\u00a0of developing skin cancers, including <a href=\"https:\/\/skincancer.org\/bcc\">basal cell carcinoma<\/a> (BCC), <a href=\"https:\/\/skincancer.org\/scc\">squamous cell carcinoma<\/a> (SCC) and <a href=\"https:\/\/skincancer.org\/melanoma\">melanoma<\/a>, due to prolonged, repeated exposure to <a href=\"https:\/\/skincancer.org\/risk-factors\/uv-radiation\">ultraviolet (UV) radiation<\/a> from the sun.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s proven that unprotected UV exposure\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/skin-cancer-information\/skin-cancer-facts\/#nonmelanoma\">causes the vast majority of nonmelanoma skin cancers<\/a>\u00a0and is a major risk factor for\u00a0melanoma, a dangerous form of skin cancer. While the immediate effects of sun exposure, like <a href=\"https:\/\/skincancer.org\/sunburn\">sunburn<\/a>, may seem temporary, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/skin-cancer-information\/skin-cancer-facts\/#aging\">cumulative UV damage<\/a> significantly raises skin cancer risk.<\/p>\n<p>If you work outdoors for some or most of the day, it\u2019s important to be vigilant: <a href=\"https:\/\/skincancer.org\/prevention\">safeguard your skin<\/a> against sun damage to reduce your likelihood of developing <a href=\"https:\/\/skincancer.org\/info\">skin cancer<\/a>. Use sunscreen daily and reapply every two hours, wear protective clothing, hats and eyewear. Seek shade whenever possible.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;page-nav&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#fact\">Get the facts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#risk\">Who is at risk?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#know\">Age and cumulative risk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#todo\">What you can do<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1562170996442{margin-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #323f4a !important;}&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; el_class=&#8221;subpage-nav&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;UV Radiation&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#323f4a&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffcc42&#8243; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-arrow-right&#8221; 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el_class=&#8221;stat&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1741872239736{margin-top: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-sm-offset-2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>Outdoor Workers: Protect Your Skin!<\/h5>\n<p><span class=\"big-stat\">YOUR RISK<\/span><br \/>\nof developing nonmelanoma skin cancer increases by<br \/>\n<span class=\"big-stat\">60%\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\ndue to sun exposure at work.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-sm-offset-1&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1562170917351{margin-top: 2em !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8833&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><small style=\"text-align: right;\">Source: WHO\/ILO<\/small><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row el_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; el_id=&#8221;fact&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Get the Facts&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Globally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news\/item\/08-11-2023-working-under-the-sun-causes-1-in-3-deaths-from-non-melanoma-skin-cancer--say-who-and-ilo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nearly one in three deaths<\/a> from nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is related to exposure associated with working outdoors, according to research conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labor Organization (ILO).<\/p>\n<p>Of these deaths, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news\/item\/08-11-2023-working-under-the-sun-causes-1-in-3-deaths-from-non-melanoma-skin-cancer--say-who-and-ilo#:~:text=\u00a9-,Working%20under%20the%20sun%20causes%201%20in%203%20deaths%20from,cancer%2C%20say%20WHO%20and%20ILO&amp;text=Nearly%201%20in%203%20deaths,Organization%20(ILO)%20published%20today.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">65 percent of people were male<\/a>, mostly older men whose skin had been damaged by years of chronic UV exposure while on the job.<\/p>\n<p>Exposure to UV radiation while at work <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/publications\/i\/item\/9789240040830\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">raises a person\u2019s risk<\/a> of nonmelanoma skin cancers by 60 percent.<\/p>\n<p>In the U.S., about 50 percent of outdoor workers reported getting sunburn, according to a survey by the American Academy of Dermatology. UV exposure that leads to <a href=\"http:\/\/skincancer.org\/risk-factors\/sunburn\/\">sunburn<\/a>\u00a0has proven to play a strong role in developing\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/skincancer.org\/skin-cancer-information\/melanoma\/\">melanoma<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; el_id=&#8221;risk&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Who Is at Risk?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]People employed in professions requiring them to be outside for part or most of the day are exposed to\u00a0higher levels of UV radiation, which increases skin cancer risk.<\/p>\n<p>This includes construction workers, farmers, agricultural laborers, boat crews, forestry workers, fishermen, groundskeepers, postal workers, ski instructors, highway maintenance workers, outdoor athletes and their coaches, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/can-working-as-firefighter-increase-risk-skin-cancer\/\">firefighters<\/a>, roofers, lifeguards, police officers, park rangers, emergency medical teams and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/skin-cancer-risk-military\/\">members of the military<\/a>, among other professions.<\/p>\n<p>In the United States, nearly one third (33 percent) of all workers, or nearly 45 million people, are exposed to the outdoors as a regular part of their job, according to the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/opub\/ted\/2024\/its-summer-and-its-hot-on-the-job.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Globally, 1.6 billion people are exposed to UV radiation while working outdoors \u2014 roughly 28 percent of all people of working age.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; el_id=&#8221;know&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Age &amp; Risk&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/skin-cancer-information\/skin-cancer-facts\/#aging\">Damage from UV exposure is cumulative<\/a>\u00a0and increases your skin cancer risk over time. The degree of damage\u00a0depends on the intensity of UV rays and the length of time your skin has been exposed without protection.<\/p>\n<p>The longer a person works outdoors, the higher their\u00a0cumulative exposure\u00a0to UV rays, increasing their lifetime risk of developing skin cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Outdoor workers in their 40s, 50s and 60s, with decades of sun exposure, are particularly vulnerable to developing skin cancer, especially if they haven\u2019t protected their skin from the sun while at work.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221; el_id=&#8221;todo&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What You Can Do&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]It\u2019s crucial for outdoor workers to adopt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/skin-cancer-prevention\/sun-protection\/\">daily sun protection<\/a> strategies and to prioritize regular skin checks to <a href=\"https:\/\/skincancer.org\/early-detection\">detect skin cancer early<\/a>, when it is easiest to treat and cure.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Sun Protection<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Seek shade:<\/strong> Seek shade whenever possible, especially during peak sun hours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cover up with clothing:<\/strong> Wear a long-sleeved shirt, pants, a wide-brimmed hat and UV-blocking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/skin-cancer-prevention\/sun-protection\/eye-protection\/\">sunglasses<\/a>. When possible, <a href=\"https:\/\/skincancer.org\/clothing\">choose clothing<\/a> with an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) of 50 or higher.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use sunscreen:<\/strong>\u00a0For extended time outdoors, apply a broad-spectrum <a href=\"https:\/\/skincancer.org\/sunscreen\">sunscreen<\/a> with an SPF of 50 or higher to all skin not covered by clothing, including your hands. Reapply every two hours or after sweating or swimming.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Know the UV index:<\/strong> \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/the-uv-index-know-your-risk\/\">The UV index<\/a> measures the intensity of UV radiation at a specific location. If you work where the sun is strong year-round, your exposure level and risk increases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Protect yourself no matter the weather: <\/strong>Even when it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/even-snow-days-sun-days\/\">cloudy, foggy or cool<\/a>, UV rays can still damage your skin, so protect yourself every day.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Early Detection<\/h4>\n<p>If you\u2019re an outdoor worker, it\u2019s important to know the <a href=\"https:\/\/skincancer.org\/early-detection\">warning signs<\/a> of skin cancer and get checked by a dermatologist.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Examine your skin:<\/strong> Be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/skincancer.org\/thebigsee\">check your skin monthly<\/a> for anything new, changing or unusual. If you see something, don\u2019t wait. Make an appointment with a dermatologist as soon as possible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>See a dermatologist<\/strong> at least once a year for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/early-detection\/annual-exams\/\">professional skin cancer screening<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;content-block&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<em><strong>Reviewed by:<\/strong><br \/>\nJonathan L. 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