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S P Cetintepe1,2, B McElroy2, A Drummond2
1Division of Occupational Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Occupational Medicine (Oxford, England)
|November 7, 2018
Summary
Outdoor workers in golf course maintenance face significant ultraviolet radiation (UVR) risks. While knowledgeable about skin cancer, they lack formal training, highlighting a need for employer-provided sun safety measures.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Dermatology
- Environmental Health
Background:
- Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) poses a significant occupational hazard for individuals working outdoors.
- Outdoor workers, including those in golf course maintenance, are at increased risk of UVR exposure and subsequent skin damage.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess solar UVR risk among golf course maintenance workers in Ireland.
- To explore the relationship between demographics, sun-safety knowledge, and protective practices in this occupational group.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to 154 male golf course maintenance workers.
- Data collected included demographics, occupational details, skin cancer knowledge, and sun protection behaviors.
- Statistical analyses involved tests of association and non-parametric tests to identify significant relationships.
Main Results:
- Less than 10% of participants received formal education on UVR risks.
- Two-thirds expressed greater concern for workplace injuries than for sun safety.
- Sunscreen and sunglasses use was higher among workers with greater skin cancer knowledge, senior staff, and those under 45.
Conclusions:
- Golf course maintenance workers represent a high-risk group for skin cancer due to occupational UVR exposure.
- Despite good risk awareness, formal training in risk reduction strategies is limited.
- Enhanced sun protection practices, particularly sunscreen and sunglasses use, were observed in younger and senior workers, suggesting potential for employer-provided control measures to improve overall safety.
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