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Sun safety for security officers
Twelve hours at a boom gate is twelve hours of sun. Guards at gates, car parks and patrols stand in the sun for long shifts, often with little shade. Lips, ears, neck and the back of the hands take most of the dose.
Where the exposure comes from
- Static posts at gates and car parks
- Long 12-hour shifts
- Uniform caps that leave ears and neck exposed
- Wind and sun on lips and face
Controls that work, in order
- Shade at every static post
- Wide-brim hats or caps with neck flaps in the uniform spec
- A pocket tube per officer and a station at the guard house
- Reapply prompts at shift change and every 2 hours
- Sunglasses with a UV filter where the post allows
Sunscreen supports shade and clothing; it does not replace them.
Recommended for this sector
Starter Site Pack: R 2,950 a month per 25 workers
Smaller teams per site: start with Starter and add pocket tubes. R 3,392.50 incl. 15% VAT. Dispenser on loan, 4 L of refills a month, posters, quarterly audit visit, delivery and training refresh. 12-month term.
AI illustration- Sun Station wall dispenser installed free on loan
- Scheduled SPF 50 broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) refills
- Posters, toolbox talk and quarterly audit visit
- Free download for this sector: Sun Station sign and WhatsApp share card
SPF 50
broad spectrum (UVA/UVB)
Batch + expiry
on every pack, checkable online
Made in SA
for Health Brands SA (Pty) Ltd
Sun Stations
installed free on loan with a Site Pack
Questions from this sector
Our guards are contracted. Who provides protection?
The security company is the employer, but the client site can require sun protection in the contract and provide shade and a Sun Station at the post.
Is sun protection a legal duty?
Section 8 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 requires employers to provide a working environment that is safe and without risk to health, as far as reasonably practicable. Solar UV is a recognised occupational hazard, so it belongs in the risk assessment. This is general information, not legal advice.
Protect your outdoor team this week
Start with a free UV risk assessment: about five minutes, an instant score, ranked actions and a branded PDF for your safety file.