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Proportionate mortality among construction laborers

F Stern1, P Schulte, M H Sweeney

  • 1National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, USA.

American Journal of Industrial Medicine
|April 1, 1995
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Laborers

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Construction laborers face unique occupational hazards.
  • Understanding mortality patterns in this group is crucial for targeted health interventions.
  • Previous studies have not exclusively focused on construction laborers' general mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the mortality experience of construction laborers.
  • To identify elevated risks for specific causes of death, including cancers and injuries.
  • To compare mortality rates with the general U.S. population.

Main Methods:

  • Proportionate mortality ratio (PMR) and proportionate cancer mortality ratio (PCMR) analyses were conducted.
  • Data from 11,685 deceased members of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) between 1985-1988 were used.

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  • U.S. proportionate mortality rates served as the comparison population.

    • Main Results:

    • Elevated risks for all malignant neoplasms (PMR = 1.13), lung (PCMR = 1.06), stomach (PCMR = 1.44), and thyroid cancers (PCMR = 2.24) were observed.
    • Increased mortality from transportation injuries (PMR = 1.37), falls (PMR = 1.34), and other injuries (PMR = 1.61) was noted.
    • Mesothelioma deaths (N=20) suggest asbestos exposure, and injury risks were higher in younger members with shorter union tenure.

    Conclusions:

    • Construction laborers exhibit elevated mortality risks for certain cancers and injuries.
    • Findings highlight the need for improved safety measures and health surveillance for this occupational group.
    • This study provides the first comprehensive mortality analysis specifically for construction laborers.