Occupational Skin Cancer by Solar Ultraviolet Radiation

Abstract

Skin cancers constitute a serious public health issue in fair skinned populations globally, as they account for a substantial proportion of all reported occupational diseases, and the number of workers diagnosed with skin cancer has continuously grown in recent times. Solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is the most important occupational carcinogenic exposure in terms of the number of employees exposed (i.e., professional outdoor workers). Solar UVR is the leading cause of non-melanoma skin cancer. The risks of solar UVR exposure in the workplace are frequently largely ignored, and the evident future issues are contrasting against the current legal status, patient care, and compensation. The field of workplace safety includes sun protection. To avoid skin malignancies induced by UVR exposure, outdoor workers must reduce their occupationally received UVR doses sufficiently. Preventive efforts are classified into primary, secondary, and tertiary preventative measures and include technical, organizational, and person-related approaches.