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Proportionate mortality among unionized construction ironworkers

F B Stern1, M H Sweeney, E Ward

  • 1National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA.

American Journal of Industrial Medicine
|February 1, 1997
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Ironworkers experienced higher mortality from injuries like falls and transportation incidents. Elevated risks for lung cancer and respiratory diseases, including asbestosis, were also noted, highlighting the need for safety improvements.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Industrial Hygiene

Background:

  • The International Union of Bridge, Structural, and Ornamental Ironworkers is a trade with inherent occupational hazards.
  • Understanding mortality patterns in this group is crucial for targeted health and safety interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze proportionate mortality ratios (PMR) and proportionate cancer mortality ratios (PCMR) among deceased union ironworkers.
  • To identify specific causes of death with elevated risks compared to the general US population.

Main Methods:

  • A proportionate mortality study was conducted on 13,301 ironworkers who died between 1984-1991.
  • Data were compared against United States proportionate mortality rates to calculate risk ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CI).

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Main Results:

  • Significant elevated risks were observed for falls (PMR = 3.57), transportation injuries (PMR = 1.22), and other injuries (PMR = 1.63).
  • Increased mortality was found for all malignant neoplasms (PMR = 1.09), lung cancer (PMR = 1.28), and pneumoconiosis/respiratory diseases (PMR = 1.11), with asbestosis showing a high risk (PMR = 3.56).
  • No elevated risk for kidney cancer or chronic nephritis was found, despite potential lead exposure.

Conclusions:

  • The study highlights the critical need for enhanced fall protection and injury prevention strategies in the construction industry.
  • Controlling airborne exposures to asbestos, welding fumes, and other respiratory hazards is essential for reducing disease risks among ironworkers.