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¹Unità Operativa Ospedaliera Medicina del Lavoro - Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy. marisanti@libero.it

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Toxicology
Public Health

Context:

Construction industry workers face unique occupational health challenges.
Legislation regarding alcohol and alcohol-related problems has been introduced.
Periodic health surveillance is a key component of worker monitoring.

Purpose:

To assess alcohol consumption patterns in construction workers.
To investigate the relationship between alcohol intake and health markers.
To evaluate the prevalence of alcohol use during work hours on construction sites.

Summary:

A study examined 512 construction workers during health surveillance (2011-2012) and 209 workers via on-site breathalyzer tests.
62.1% of surveyed workers reported consuming alcohol, with approximately one-third showing elevated Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) and Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CTD) levels, indicative of high consumption.
On-site testing confirmed that alcohol consumption during work breaks remains a common practice in the construction industry.

Impact:

Highlights the significant issue of alcohol consumption within the construction workforce.
Suggests a need for targeted interventions and policies to mitigate alcohol-related risks in this sector.
Provides data supporting the enforcement of workplace alcohol policies and health surveillance programs.