“…4,[6][7][8]12,[18][19][20][21][22] In view of this, it has been observed that chronic and excessive exposure in the first 10 to 20 years of life, especially at times when the sun's rays are more intense, this is, from 10 am to 4 pm, increases the risk of skin cancer, as at a young age there is a higher chance of cumulative sun exposure in the workplace. 18,19 According to Simões et al 19 builders are professionals at risk, as they have a 44 hour work week, with excessive exposure to UV rays. Popim et al 18 analyzed postal workers in the city of Botucatu, SP, Brazil and assessed that these professionals are exposed to variables that can promote the emergence of skin cancer, namely: Skin color, as white skin of- fers less protection against the sun's rays; being young; time and duration of sun exposure and residing in a tropical environment, that is, in a hot climate.…”