The World Health Organization and the International Labor Organization jointly estimate that working under the sun causes 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cance
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According to a joint estimate by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labor Organization (ILO), approximately 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer is caused by exposure to sunlight. Research released at Environment International has found a large and growing burden of non-melanoma skin cancer among outdoor workers and calls for action to prevent this serious workplace hazard and the loss of workers' lives it causes . Non-melanoma skin cancer refers to a group of cancers that develop in the upper layers of the skin. The two main subtypes of this cancer are basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. The term "working age" generally refers to the minimum age at which a person is legally allowed to work in a particular jurisdiction. In many countries the minimum working age is 15 years. Additionally, measures to reduce skin cancer risks include increasing awareness among workers about when occupational exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation occurs and how it causes skin cancer.
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