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About
Industrial Strength Sunscreen
Industrial Sunscreen is a subsidiary of our parent
company R&R
Lotion, Inc. and was formed out of the need of a high quality "Industrial
Strength Sunscreen" in the market place. OSHA is now recommending that
workers exposed to sunlight be given some suggestions to safeguard them
from the harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
Sunlight is the main source of UV radiation, which can cause eye damage, premature
aging of the skin, and Skin Cancers, such as melanoma. Skin Cancers and deaths
resulting from melanoma are increasing rapidly in the U.S. even though we have
seen a decline in other cancers.
Unprotected employees working in sunlight risk exposure to UV radiation. Outdoor
workers with fail skin and hair, freckles, or numerous irregular moles are especially
susceptible to Sun damage. Even a few serious sun burns can increase the risk of
Skin Cancer.
OSHA offers a pocket card on harmful Sun exposure. It states that workers should
use a Sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher, and that Sunscreen should be applied
frequently throughout the day.
Even though OSHA is now recommending employers provide information and
protection, it seems inevitable that in the very near future it will become
more than just a recommendation.
Sunscreen Checklist
- Check Ingredients: Look for Sunscreens containing Zinc Oxide which
deflects almost all UVA-UVB rays.
- Use SPF 30+ which will filter 97 percent of the UVA-UVB rays.
- About 80 percent of the UVB rays get through clouds.
- Even the shade is not safe: Up to 85 percent of rays are reflected off Sand,
Water, Concrete, and Snow.
- Even moderate exposure to full sun increases a construction workers risk
of eye damage, premature skin aging and Skin Cancers from
UVA/UVB radiation.
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