Skin serves as a protective barrier between the body and its outside environment. Being the first line of defense of our body, our skin is exposed to many potential risks, some of which may stem from our daily job duties.
Depending on their geographic location, summertime can expose workers to physical hazards they don’t encounter at other times of the year. It is important for employers to recognize these hazards and mitigate risks associated with each of them by taking preventive, protective measures.
Radiation may sound like an ominous term. However, technology has advanced tremendously since scientists first began to understand radiation, and we can now harness this force of nature in marvelous ways.