Hazard Alert: Opioid Deaths in Construction

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• Alternative Title:
  Hazard Alert: Opioid Deaths in Construction [English]
• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  Why are Construction Workers at Risk? The construction industry has one of the highest injury rates compared to other industries. Opioids are often prescribed to treat the pain caused by these injuries. Long-term opioid use can make people more sensitive to pain and decrease the opioid's pain-reducing effects. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 out of 4 people prescribed opioids for long-term pain become addicted. Overdose Deaths are On the Rise. In 2016 alone, more than 63,000 people died in the U.S. from an overdose - over 42,000 of which involved an opioid, according to the CDC. One study showed that more than half of those who died from an overdose had suffered at least one job-related injury. Overall, overdose deaths that occurred on the job increased by 30% between 2015 and 2016. In Ohio, for example, construction workers were 7 times more likely than other workers to die from an opioid overdose between 2010 and 2016. ... Protect Yourself! 1. Prevent Injuries - ... Follow safe work practices. 2. Talk to a Doctor - Opioids are addictive and can have side effects. ... 3. Get Help - ... Check with your union or employer to find out if they have a program to help ... Remember addiction is an illness that can be treated. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Biopharmaceutics Construction Industry Drug Therapy Education Health Personnel Mortality Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Substance-Related Disorders

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• Keywords:
  Construction Construction Industry Construction Workers Drug Abuse Drugs Drug Therapy Fatalities Injuries Pain Tolerance Pharmaceuticals Physicians Risk Factors Risk Management Safety Education Safety Measures Safety Programs Worker Health

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• Series:
  CPWR - Center for Construction Research and Training Publications
• Subseries:
  Hazard Alerts
• Publisher:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Report
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3
• Rights:
  Public Domain
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 pdf page
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20053803
• Citation:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2018 Jun; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20090901
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:d9bbbc7ef35e6a4e03753aacc9ea36169357b6d56aebc5c583741b69460d732c2f916890c45f5f6c61a21fdeea76102c9efdf5ac2c69109dc058c2212ad9c7cd
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/212912/cdc_212912_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 375.77 KB ]