Outdoor workers

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    Heat-health alerts prompt calls to keep workers safe

    A dip in the sea and relaxing under a sun brolly might be the way to survive the heat on holiday. But for those of us working – particularly outdoor workers – hot weather is not quite as fun.

    By Belinda Liversedge on 14 July 2022

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    Here comes the sun

    Research shows that just one in four outdoor workers in the UK wear sun cream to protect themselves from UV radiation, so it’s vital employers do more to warn workers about the health risks from sun exposure.

    By SC Johnson Professional on 29 July 2021

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    Stay safe in the sun

    As more commuters are encouraged to walk or cycle, and many workers, such as those in teaching, training or childcare shift to outdoor spaces, protection from UV exposure has never been more important.

    By SC Johnson Professional on 16 July 2020

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    Outdoor workers 'overlooked in debate' on air pollution, says British Safety Council

    British Safety Council is urging employers of outdoor workers, one of the vulnerable groups identified in research cited by today’s air pollution awareness day, Clean Air Day, to join its Time to Breathe campaign.

    By Belinda Liversedge on 20 June 2019

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    Common tragedy

    There seems to be something hard-wired in all of us that we look after what we own.

    By Mike Robinson, Chief executive British Safety Council on 17 June 2019