Skin Health on the Job for Farmers and Farmhands

Being a farmer or farmhand means a lot of time in the sun, often across a whole career. Skin cancer is common in Australia, and Cancer Council Australia says about 2 in 3 Australians will be diagnosed with some form of it before age 70. We offer skin checks for individual farmers and farmhands and for employers who want to look after their teams.

Where the Sun Gets Farmers and Farmhands

Farm work is long days outdoors in every season, from stock work and fencing to harvesting and spraying. Cancer Council Australia lists agricultural, farming and horticultural workers among the occupations especially at risk because of the outdoor nature of the work.

What Your Skin Check Includes

Here is what happens at a check for farmers and farmhands:

• We go over your work history, sun exposure and any family history
• A melanographer checks your whole body with a dermoscope
• Spots worth monitoring are photographed with MoleMax HD
• You leave knowing what was found and when to come back

If anything needs treatment, we refer you to a specialist.

Where Farmers and Farmhands Get the Most Sun

The places most farmers and farmhands should keep an eye on:

• Face, ears and lips
• Back of the neck
• Forearms and the backs of the hands
• Scalp
• The right arm and side of the face if you spend hours on a tractor or in a ute with the window down

Cancer Council Australia suggests looking for new spots and moles that change in size, shape or colour. If you notice one, get it checked.

Looking After Your Farmers and Farmhands Team

Under work health and safety laws, businesses must manage risks from solar UV, eliminating them where reasonably practicable and otherwise minimising them. Safe Work Australia suggests employers consider providing regular skin checks at skin clinics for exposed workers, but is clear that checks are not a substitute for sun protection controls.

On farms, the useful steps are doing the most exposed jobs early or late, shade on machinery and at work stations, enclosed cabs or window tinting on vehicles, and broad-brim hats, long sleeves and SPF 30+ as standard for every worker, including casuals and seasonal staff.

Call 1800 443 972 to discuss checks for your staff, including casuals and seasonal workers.

Are you an individual looking for Skin Check Services in the Gold Coast?

We offer a range of services for individuals at our Broadbeach clinic.

• Skin cancer screening
• Mole mapping
• Melanographer
• Skin cancer detection
• Skin health checks
• MoleMax HD technology
• Total body mapping
• Skin cancer treatment
• Skin cancer clinic
• Skin checks
• Melanoma detection
• Skin cancer prevention
• Skin screening services
• High-definition skin imaging
• Full body skin checks

Protect Yourself and workforce with Corporate Skin Checks in Broadbeach

Skin cancer is preventable and treatable if caught early. By organising corporate skin checks for your team, you’re not just ticking a box—you’re making a meaningful investment in their future.

If you’re ready to prioritise workplace health, contact us to arrange corporate skin checks in The Gold Coast. Together, we’ll help keep your team safe, healthy, and focused on what they do best.

If you would like any more information on your responsibility as an employer with workers in the sun you can read more on Sun Smart.