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Worker putting on a white hard hat with a wide brim and fabric neck flapAI illustration

Pillar C - Behaviour

The 5 steps

Seek shade. Slip on a shirt. Slap on a hat. Slop on SPF 50. Slide on sunglasses. Five visual actions, easy to teach in any language and easy for a supervisor to check at the start of a shift.

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  1. Crew resting under a large navy shade-cloth structure on a dusty site at middayAI illustration

    Step 1 - Seek

    Seek shade

    Use natural or built shade for breaks and, where possible, for tasks during the hours of highest UV, usually 10:00 to 15:00. Move portable shade with the crew.

  2. Worker buttoning the cuff of a long-sleeved collared work shirtAI illustration

    Step 2 - Slip

    Slip on a shirt

    Long sleeves, a collar and long trousers in closely woven or UPF-rated fabric. Choose light, breathable fabrics for heat.

  3. Worker putting on a white hard hat with a wide brim and fabric neck flapAI illustration

    Step 3 - Slap

    Slap on a hat

    A broad-brimmed hat, or a hard-hat brim with a neck flap where hard hats are required, shades the face, ears and neck.

  4. Farm worker in a wide-brim hat applying sunscreen to his face in an orchardAI illustration

    Step 4 - Slop

    Slop on SPF 50

    Apply SPF 50 broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen generously about 15 minutes before going outside. Reapply at least every 2 hours, and after sweating heavily or towelling.

  5. Road worker putting on wrap-around safety sunglasses under a hard hat with neck flapAI illustration

    Step 5 - Slide

    Slide on sunglasses

    Wrap-around sunglasses or safety eyewear with a rated UV filter (for example EN ISO 12312-1 or AS/NZS 1067) protect the eyes from direct and reflected UV.

The 60-second supervisor check

Add these five questions to the daily pre-start checklist.

  1. Is shade available at the work area and rest point?
  2. Are sleeves down and collars up?
  3. Is every hard hat fitted with a brim or neck flap, or a wide-brim hat worn?
  4. Has sunscreen been applied, and is a dispenser within reach?
  5. Is UV-rated eyewear on?

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