Outdoor & Yard / Products / UV Exposure During Outdoor Work (SPF Inadequacy, Heat Stroke, Occupational Skin Cancer)

UV Exposure During Outdoor Work (SPF Inadequacy, Heat Stroke, Occupational Skin Cancer) — outdoor safety profile

Moderate risk

Not medical, veterinary, or professional safety advice, and not a substitute for a qualified professional — consult one. Full disclaimer →

Outdoor workers receive 5-10x the UV exposure of indoor workers.

What is this product?

Outdoor workers receive 5-10x the UV exposure of indoor workers. Non-melanoma skin cancer is the most common occupational cancer globally. Agricultural, construction, roofing, landscaping, and maritime workers are highest risk. SPF misconceptions: SPF 30 blocks 96.7%, SPF 50 blocks 98%, SPF 100 blocks 99% — diminishing returns. Application gap: most people apply 25-50% of the recommended 2mg/cm2 (actual protection is SPF 5-15). Reapplication every 2 hours essential. UV index >6: additional protective measures needed. OSHA has no specific UV exposure limit for outdoor workers.

What's in it

Click any compound name for its full safety profile, regulatory consensus, and exposure data.

Uv Filter

Frequently asked questions

No FAQs generated.

Sources (5)

Citations carried on this product's ALETHEIA record. A bracketed number in the text links to its entry here.

  1. ALETHEIA Safety Database — expert_curation
  2. OSHA General Duty Clause (UV exposure) (29 CFR 1910.132 + OSHA General Duty 5(a)(1)) · USA — regulation
  3. IARC Monographs Volume 4: 2-Naphthylamine (updated Supplement 7, 1987) (1987) — regulatory (inherited from a compound record)
  4. OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1004: alpha-Naphthylamine and beta-Naphthylamine (Carcinogen Standards) (1974) — regulatory (inherited from a compound record)
  5. US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) · USA — regulatory

Look up UV Exposure During Outdoor Work (SPF Inadequacy, Heat Stroke, Occupational Skin Cancer) in the outdoor app

Search by ingredient, browse by category, or compare to alternatives in the live app.

Open in outdoor View raw API data

Reference data, not professional advice. Aggregates publicly available regulatory and scientific information. Why we built ALETHEIA →