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Royal DSM, announces that it has secured the support of 11 members of Congress to ask OSHA to review existing standards exempting employer coverage of sunscreen for outdoor workers so that standards better reflect the understanding that sunscreen is critical personal protective equipment and not for “weather-related” protection only.
Sunscreen – Critical for Outdoor Workers
Skin cancer is now the most common form of cancer, with over 5 million people diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Melanoma is one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer, with about 99,780 invasive melanomas expected to be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, according to the American Cancer Society.
Those who are required to work outdoors, regardless of the weather, are at far greater risk of overexposure to ultraviolet radiation.
DSM believes so and that’s why they are working with 11 members of Congress to ask OSHA to review existing standards exempting employer coverage of sunscreen for outdoor workers so that standards better reflect the understanding that sunscreen is critical personal protective equipment and not for “weather-related” protection only.
They believe revisiting the treatment of sunscreen as critical personal protective equipment covered by an employer will increase usage rates of sunscreen significantly, leading to the reduction of two risk factors for skin cancer - sun exposure and sunburns.
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Whether they are construction workers, agricultural and infrastructure laborers, mail carriers or lifeguards, our roughly 32 million outdoor workers across the United States endure an almost daily brutal beating from cancer-causing ultraviolet radiation. These Americans face a difficult choice every day; risk their health due to overexposure to ultraviolet radiation or risk their jobs by staying home," said Hugh C. Welsh, president & general counsel, DSM North America.
"We believe revisiting the treatment of sunscreen as critical personal protective equipment covered by an employer will increase usage rates of sunscreen significantly, leading to the reduction of two risk factors for skin cancer: sun exposure and sunburns," added Stephen Wood, senior director, DSM Personal Care NA.
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