A shocking one quarter of skin cancer deaths are caused by working in the sun, experts revealed on Tuesday.Figures from 2016 showed that there was over 60 deaths related to sun exposure while working - more than one death per week.
Kevin O’Hagan of the Irish Cancer Society said: “These figures from the CSO show that in 2016, we had over 60 deaths in Ireland which were related to sun exposure at work. “However long-term exposure to the invisible hazard of the sun’s ultraviolet rays puts outdoor workers at a high risk of skin cancer.
“Every year in Ireland, it is estimated that almost 12,000 people are diagnosed with skin cancer, and figures show that more men than women were diagnosed.“Half of all adults experienced sunburn in the last year and a third of men have experienced sunburn while working outdoors,so we asking people to take the necessary steps to avoid sunburn and to be SunSmart at work.”