IG Bau urgently demands water and sun protection for free workers!

IG Bau urgently demands water and sun protection for free workers!

Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Deutschland - In Cologne, the voice of the IG Bau becomes sound: The union has recently been demanding reinforced water and sun protection for workers who work in the open air. In view of the increasing temperatures and the harmful effects of UV radiation on the skin, the call is aimed specifically at companies in the region around the Mecklenburg Lake District to develop effective protection concepts to ensure the safety and health of the employees, which are often exposed to elements. According to wirs-ind-mueritzer.de are particularly affected professional groups construction workers, roofers, garden and landscape builders and harvest helpers.

A good sun protection program should take several points. The IG Bau recommends introducing regular drinking breaks of 15 to 20 minutes, in which each worker receives a full glass of water. The use of sunscreen with a high sun protection factor of at least 50 and the creaming every two hours is crucial. Employers should not only provide their employees enough water, but also provide sunscreen to minimize the dangers of solar radiation.

health risks and protective measures

The danger that comes from UV radiation should not be underestimated. As igbau.de reports that around 200,000 people will develop skin cancer annually, although the UV radiation will be at risk from March. Employees are particularly at risk, including many who work in the construction industry. Scientific studies show that some of these professions, such as roofers and bricklayers, have significantly higher -suspicion of skin cancer.

Already in 2015, squamous epithelial carcinoma and multiple actinic keratoses were recognized as an occupational disease. Employers are obliged to carry out hazard assessments and to implement corresponding protective measures. This also includes simple technical solutions such as weather protection tents and sun sails, which ensure necessary shadows during the hottest day.

additional recommendations and legal requirements

The Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Occupational Medicine (BauA) emphasizes that the UV radiation from the sun has been classified as a human darzeinogen of group I since 2012, which further supports the urgency of protective measures. According to baua.de , approx. 2 to 7 million employees in Germany are subject to a high risk of developing skin cancer.

The IG Bau initiative makes it clear that it is time not only to hear from each other, but also actively act. Because every day, which workers spend without adequate protection outdoors, can have long -term consequences for health. So it is up to the company to show a good knack in the implementation of protective measures and thus make a valuable contribution to the health of their employees.