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A study was conducted on mortality rates among construction workers in the United Kingdom over a 13 year period. Over 70% of the total deaths were accounted for by the job categories of laborers, woodworkers, bricklayers, painters, and drivers. Significant excesses were seen for all malignant neoplasms combined, symptoms and ill defined conditions, and all accidents, poisoning and violence. A significant deficit of deaths was seen due to most malignant diseases with the exceptions of diseases of the circulatory system and ischemic heart disease. Significantly increased ratios for stomach, lung, mesothelial, and bladder cancer as well as for accidental deaths were seen compared to the general population. The authors conclude that construction industry work is associated with a high risk of accidental death and perhaps with malignant disease of the lung, mesothelium, and stomach.
International Journal of Epidemiology, 24(4):750-757, 1995. (31 references)
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