Dr Helen Sutcliffe conducts a skin check on Verne Koop of the FRH group at Lakeside at Pakenham.
TRADESMEN might be tough, but it’s only skin deep.
Construction workers from around Pakenham recently had free skin checks and learnt how to protect themselves from the sun while on the job.
The Sunsmart Awareness Day was organised by Worksafe Victoria and the Victorian Volume Home Builders Safety Alliance and was hosted by Delfin Lend Lease at Lakeside Pakenham.
Up to 50 workers heard talks about the dangers of prolonged sun exposure, and a doctor was on hand to provide complimentary skin checks for workers.
Delfin environmental health and safety manager Peter Clements said overexposure to the sun’s rays could cause very serious health problems for outdoor workers.
