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Work, obesity, and occupational safety and health.

Schulte PA; Wagner GR; Ostry A; Blanciforti LA; Cutlip RG; Krajnak KM; Luster M; Munson AE; O'Callaghan JP; Parks CG; Simeonova PP; Miller DB

Am J Public Health 2007 Mar; 97(3):428-436

https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2006.086900

20031824

There is increasing evidence that obesity and overweight may be related, in part, to adverse work conditions. In particular, the risk of obesity may increase in high-demand, low-control work environments, and for those who work long hours. In addition, obesity may modify the risk for vibration-induced injury and certain occupational musculoskeletal disorders. We hypothesized that obesity may also be a co-risk factor for the development of occupational asthma and cardiovascular disease that and it may modify the worker's response to occupational stress, immune response to chemical exposures, and risk of disease from occupational neurotoxins. We developed 5 conceptual models of the interrelationship of work, obesity, and occupational safety and health and highlighted the ethical, legal, and social issues related to fuller consideration of obesity's role in occupational health and safety.

Weight-factors; Vibration-disease; Musculoskeletal-system-disorders; Respiratory-system-disorders; Pulmonary-system-disorders; Psychological-stress; Bronchial-asthma; Immune-system-disorders

Paul A. Schulte, Education and Information Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226

AJHEAA

20070301

Journal Article

pas4@cdc.gov

2007

3

0090-0036

EID; OD; HELD

American Journal of Public Health

OH; DC; WV