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<p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is responsible for regulating health and
safety risks arising from work activities and has no plans to introduce additional
legislation to require employers to provide sun cream to their employees.</p><p> </p><p>HSE
provides specific advice aimed at employers and employees on preventing health risks
due to exposure to the sun at <a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg337.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg337.pdf</a>
and <a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg147.pdf" target="_blank">www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg147.pdf</a>.
This includes following the “APC approach” (Avoid, Protect, Check) which can help
to reduce the chances of developing skin cancer, whether work related or not.</p>
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