New research from Marley Eternit reveals that roofers and builders are not protecting themselves against the harmful effects of the sun. One in three roofers are putting themselves at risk by failing to wear high enough sun cream factor, or none at all. UK roofers and builders often work when the sun is at its hottest between the hours of 11am and 3pm. "We urge roofers and builders to protect themselves this summer. If the air temperature is 18 degrees centigrade, the temperature of a typical elevated roof surface for example, exposed to direct sunlight, can easily reach 32 degrees" says Sarah Hanlon from Marley Eternit.
Figures from Cancer Research show that over the last 25 years, rates of skin cancer in Britain have risen faster than any other common cancer. Non-melanoma skin cancer, which is mainly caused by sun exposure, is more common in males. Within the UK over a third of male skin cancers arise on the trunk of the body, particularly the back.
