Getting painful sunburn just once every two years can triple the risk of the most deadly form of skin cancer, malignant melanoma.



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FEELING THE BURN? POL2725a/090415/PDF Getting painful sunburn just once every two years can triple the risk of the most deadly form of skin cancer, malignant melanoma. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the world. It s also the easiest to avoid 90 per cent of all skin cancer deaths could be prevented if sun exposure is controlled. - follow the rules about protecting yourself from sun exposure ask your boss if you re not sure about anything - check your skin regularly for the tell-tale signs of cancer look at IOSH s Check it NO TIME TO LOSE

DON T SAVE IT FOR THE BEACH POL2725b/090415/PDF 90 per cent of construction workers use sunscreen on holiday but only 59 per cent use it at work. Skin cancer can kill you. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the world. It s also the easiest to avoid. - follow the rules about protecting yourself from sun exposure ask your boss if you re not sure about anything - check your skin regularly for the tell-tale signs of cancer look at IOSH s Check it NO TIME TO LOSE

TANTASTIC? There s no such thing as a healthy tan. Getting painful sunburn just once every two years can triple the risk of the most deadly form of skin cancer, malignant melanoma. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the world. It s also the easiest to avoid. WORKING TOGETHER TO BEAT OCCUPATIONAL CANCER The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health is campaigning to stop thousands of untimely deaths to work-caused cancer find out more at NO TIME TO LOSE POL2725c090415/PDF POL2725d/310315/SL - follow the rules about protecting yourself from sun exposure ask your boss if you re not sure about anything - check your skin regularly for the tell-tale signs of cancer look at IOSH s Check it

YOU DON T THINK ABOUT IT AT WORK, BECAUSE YOU JUST WANT TO CRACK ON 1,700 people get skin cancer caused by sun exposure at work in Britain every year and 60 people die. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the world. It s also the easiest to avoid. - follow the rules about protecting yourself from sun exposure ask your boss if you re not sure about anything - check your skin regularly for the tell-tale signs of cancer look at IOSH s Check it POL2725d/090415/PDF

SCREEN YOURSELF POL2725e/090415/PDF Make sure you screen yourself from the sun or you could find yourself behind one of these. 1,700 people are diagnosed with skin cancer caused by sun exposure at work in Britain every year and 60 people die. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the world. It s also the easiest to avoid. - follow the rules about protecting yourself from sun exposure ask your boss if you re not sure about anything - check your skin regularly for the tell-tale signs of cancer look at IOSH s Check it NO TIME TO LOSE

IT S NOT A STITCH UP 1,700 people are diagnosed with skin cancer caused by sun exposure at work in Britain every year and 60 people die. POL2725f/090415/PDF Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the world. It s also the easiest to avoid. - follow the rules about protecting yourself from sun exposure ask your boss if you re not sure about anything - check your skin regularly for the tell-tale signs of cancer look at IOSH s Check it NO TIM TIME TO LO LOSE

WHITE BITS COULD BE THE LEAST OF YOUR WORRIES 60 people die from skin cancer caused by sun exposure at work in Britain every year. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the world. It s also the easiest to avoid. - follow the rules about protecting yourself from sun exposure ask your boss if you re not sure about anything - check your skin regularly for the tell-tale signs of cancer look at IOSH s Check it POL2725g/090415/PDF

WISH YOU WERE HERE? 60 people die from skin cancer caused by sun exposure at work in Britain every year. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the world. It s also the easiest to avoid 90 per cent of all skin cancer deaths could be prevented if sun exposure is controlled. - follow the rules about protecting yourself from sun exposure ask your boss if you re not sure about anything - check your skin regularly for the tell-tale signs of cancer look at IOSH s Check it POL2725h/090415/PDF The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health is campaigning to stop thousands

CLOUD CUCKOO LAND? Up to 80 per cent of dangerous sun rays get through a cloudy sky Thinking that you can t get damaged by the sun on a cloudy day is a myth. Protect your skin, even when it s cloudy, or you could get skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the world it s also the easiest to avoid. - follow the rules about protecting yourself from sun exposure ask your boss if you re not sure about anything - check your skin regularly for the tell-tale signs of cancer look at IOSH s Check it POL2725i/090415/PDF of untimely deaths to work-caused cancer find out more at