AUTHOR=Hanson Ginger C. , Rameshbabu Anjali , Bodner Todd E. , Hammer Leslie B. , Rohlman Diane S. , Olson Ryan , Wipfli Brad , Kuehl Kerry , Perrin Nancy A. , Alley Lindsey , Schue Allison , Thompson Sharon V. , Parish Megan 

TITLE=A Comparison of Safety, Health, and Well-Being Risk Factors Across Five Occupational Samples

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Public Health

VOLUME=Volume 9 - 2021

YEAR=2021

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.614725

DOI=10.3389/fpubh.2021.614725

ISSN=2296-2565

ABSTRACT=Objective: The aim of this study was to present safety, health and well-being profiles of workers within five occupations: call center work (N=139), corrections (N=85), construction (N=348), homecare (N=149), and parks and recreation (N=178).
Methods: Baseline data from the Data Repository of Oregon’s Healthy Workforce Center were used. Measures were compared with clinical healthcare guidelines and national norms.
Results: The prevalence of health and safety risks for adults was as follows: overweight (83.2%), high blood pressure (16.4%), injury causing lost work (9.9%), and reported pain (47.0%). Young workers were least likely to report adequate sleep (46.6%). Construction workers reported the highest rate of smoking (20.7%). All of the adult workers reported significantly lower general health than the general population.  
Conclusion: The number of workers experiencing poor safety, health and well-being outcomes suggests the need for improved working conditions.