Cancer Society of New Zealand

SunSmart Workplaces

We recommend that all employers with staff working outdoors should have SunSmart policies and practices. If you work outdoors talk to your employer about sun protection.

Download the following resources for more information: 

• Sun Protection and Outdoor Work: A Guide for Employers 
• Are You Protected from the Sun: Information for Outdoor Workers 
• Sun Protection and Outdoor Work Poster 

Sample Policy

• A Workplace Sun Protection Policy

An outdoor worker talks about sun safety

Submissions

• Workplace Health and Safety Strategy for New Zealand to 2015
• Schedule 2 of the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001