The 37 jobs that are most damaging to your health

Some jobs intrinsically have more health risks than others.A flight attendant working in close quarters with passengers is more likely to catch an infectious disease than a lawyer working in an office, for example. Factor in the greater exposure to cosmic radiation, abnormal sleep patterns, and a less-than-clean work environment, and it's just not the healthiest job.To rank the most unhealthy jobs in America, we used data from the Occupational Information Network, a US Department of Labor database full of detailed information on occupations.In order to analyze jobs by their impact on workers' health, we took O*NET measures of six health risks in each of the 974 occupations in the database: exposure to contaminants; exposure to disease and infection; exposure to hazardous conditions; exposure to radiation; risk of minor burns, cuts, bites, and stings; and time spent sitting, since studies show that frequent inactivity shortens your lifespan. O*NET scores these factors on a scale from 0 to 100, with a higher score indicating an increased health risk.Read on to find out which jobs have the most potential to damage your health.SEE ALSO:The 25 highest-paying jobs in AmericaDON'T MISS:The highest-paying job in every state34 (tie). RadiologistRadiologists examine and diagnose disorders and diseases using X-rays and radioactive materials.Median annual salary:$206,920Overall unhealthiness score: 52.8Top three health risks:1. Exposure to radiation: 872. Exposure to disease and infections: 853. Time spent sitting: 7434 (tie). Metal-refining furnace operators and tenderMetal-refining furnace operators and tenders operate or tend furnaces to melt and refine metal before casting or to produce specified types of steel.Median annual salary:$41,040Overall unhealthiness score: 52.8Top three health risks:1. Exposure to contaminants: 1002. Risk of minor burns, cuts, bites, and stings: 963. Exposure to hazardous conditions: 9434 (tie). EmbalmerEmbalmers prepare bodies for burialin conformity with legal requirements.Median annual salary:$40,150Overall unhealthiness score: 52.8Top three health risks:1. Exposure to disease and infections: 832. Exposure to contaminants: 833. Exposure to hazardous conditions: 75See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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