Construction workers are being encouraged to cover up and slap on the sun cream as part of a sun safety campaign from Taylor Wimpey.

Sun awareness posters have been put up on the company’s developments across West Yorkshire to highlight the dangers of working in the sun without protection.

Taylor Wimpey has also linked up with on-line retailer thesuncareshop.com to offer discounted sun cream for all its employees and contractors working on site.

Edward Woods, Taylor Wimpey’s director of health, safety and the environment, said: “We want all of our people to go home at the end of the day safe and healthy.”