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Sun safety for yards, depots and ports
Container yards are concrete, steel and full sun. Yard marshals, loaders, drivers and port workers spend long periods on open concrete among steel containers. Drivers also take UV through side windows on long routes.
Where the exposure comes from
- Open concrete yards with high reflection
- Loading and staging in full sun
- UVA through side windows on long routes
- Shift work across peak UV hours
Controls that work, in order
- Shade at marshalling and staging points
- Long-sleeved hi-vis and brimmed hard hats
- Sun Stations at the gate, canteen and dispatch office
- Pocket tubes in every cab
- UV-filter window film for long-haul cabs
Sunscreen supports shade and clothing; it does not replace them.
Recommended for this sector
Standard Site Pack: R 5,450 a month per 25 workers
Yard teams most of the shift; add pocket tubes for drivers. R 6,267.50 incl. 15% VAT. Everything in Starter with 10 L of refills a month and usage logged per site. 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 reapply poster
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
Do drivers need sun protection inside the cab?
UVA passes through many side windows. Window film, long sleeves and sunscreen on exposed arms and face reduce the dose on long routes.
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.