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PostPosted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:04 pm    Post subject: America's Surprisingly Unhealthy Jobs Reply with quote

America's Surprisingly Unhealthy Jobs

Forget stuntmen. Some of USA's least healthy jobs are in cubicles, hospitals, and restaurants. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), it's not just farm laborers or police officers who have high rates of workplace injuries and illnesses. In fact, some common -- and seemingly benign -- professions have high rates of injury and illnesses that were severe enough to cause workers to miss at least one day of work in 2006.

Danger in Some Workplaces

The following eight professions are among the highest in terms of injuries and illnesses, listed in descending order based on the number of incidents reported to BLS (in parentheses).

Construction Worker (125,120)
"Falls and problems from repeated hammering are the biggest problems," says Garrett Brown, an industrial hygienist at the California Occupational and Health Administration.

Office/Administrative Staff (83,320)
The biggest risk is repetitive strain injuries from typing, as well as illnesses from inhaling toxic printing inks and other substances.

Sales Staff (76,210)
These jobs may seem innocent, but Brown says salespeople fall from ladders while gathering merchandise, strain themselves carrying it to customers, get repetitive strain from typing reports, and even suffer injuries from malfunctioning displays.

Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (49,480)
These workers can be exposed to everything from toxic chemicals in hospitals and nursing homes to strains from lifting heavy patients.

Janitors and Housekeepers (46,540)
The heavy carts many housekeepers push can injure their backs and potent cleaning supplies can cause illnesses, says Brown.

Registered Nurses (20,500)
Lifting heavy patients, getting hit by gurneys, or attacked by family members can cause injuries.

Waiters (9,520)
"Those heavy trays don't carry themselves," says Dr. Davis Liu, author of "Stay Healthy, Live Longer, Spend Wisely: Making Intelligent Choices in America's Healthcare System." He continues, "Everything is supersized, and waiters are carrying 5- to 10-pound trays repeatedly, sometimes up on a shoulder with one hand."

Computer Specialists (2,720)
"The ergonomic problem here is not only typing, but also workplace design," says Brown. "Sometimes they squeeze tall people into small spaces."

What You Can Do

Experts offer four simple suggestions for preventing illness and injury that apply to most professions.

1. Work it out.

Even if you sit at a desk all day, treat yourself like an athlete, suggests Liu.

"When you get overuse injuries, your body is saying, 'If you want me to do this, you've got to make me really strong to keep doing it,'" he notes. "Or it will start hurting."

Work with a physical therapist, get regular exercise, and work on strengthening the muscles your job uses most.

2. Take breaks.

A lot of injuries result from not stretching or relaxing. Set a timer to go off every hour and take a break. Stretch shoulders, legs -- any body part that's constrained by your work, suggests Liu. Then do deep breathing to de-stress before returning to work.

3. Double up.

If your work requires protective gear, keep spares with you always. Store extra gloves, goggles, and other supplies in your bag, pocket, or car just in case.

4. Know your rights.

Follow your office's safety program. "If it doesn't have one, report your employer to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)," urges Brown.

"No one should sit on their hands and hope for the best," he says. "Even though it can be difficult financially, say something. If you get killed, it's you that's dead, not your boss."[/i][/b]
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

goshhhhh i have a deadly job!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Compuet Specialist - that's why I got so squat then Rolling Eyes Wink Laughing
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Constant strain from typing reports, not to mention strained eyes from looking at the monitor, and finger-aches from punching numbers on the calculator...Yikes! Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

hahahaha Razz Laughing at least ppl like us in the media are spared Wink Razz
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ooooohhhhhh no I'm dead!

There goes my computer skills...

from today onwards, I will send out smoke signals to this forum! hahahahaha Razz
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

#1. you don't smoke
#2. you cant stand smoke!

hahahahaha Wink Razz Twisted Evil Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

.. and this is a smoke free zone Laughing Laughing Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ok Sweeets...

1. i don't need to smoke to make smoke signals
2. i don't need to inhale the smoke and kill myself to send smoke signals, I can hire Zul to send the smoke signals for me! hahahaha Razz

Right Zul? Razz
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

...oops thought you were going to say you were going to burn Zul to make smoke...yikes Exclamation Rolling Eyes Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Laughing Twisted Evil Laughing Twisted Evil

are you getting ideas Marty?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 5:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

..well as they say there's no smoke without fire Rolling Eyes Wink Laughing Where is Zul by the way Question
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Marty! where is Zul? Rolling Eyes Confused Embarassed what did you do to the skunk? Rolling Eyes Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Marty BBQ-ed the poor skunk! Laughing
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

..anyone for skunk burger Laughing Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

where is PETA when you need one! the skunk is back! ...was so buzy with exams... one irate crazy client and all but hopefully will be back to annoy all fully next week!
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

not bad... we have an educated skunk... busy with studies all Wink Twisted Evil Laughing don't play play Wink Twisted Evil
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...better pass those exams Zul, don't want a flunking skunk... Rolling Eyes Wink Laughing
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flunking skunk? sounds cute Wink Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

evolutionary at its best...flying skunk! imagine me....spraying my fragrance all over hehehe
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