Chemical and Physical Exposures in the Emerging US Green Collar
Workforce

Chen, Charles J.; Moore, Kevin J.; Fernandez, Cristina A.; Arheart, Kristopher L.; LeBlanc, William G.; Cifuentes, Manuel; McClure, Laura A.; Christ, Sharon L.; Fleming, Lora E.; Lee, David J.; Caban-Martinez, Alberto J.

doi:10.1097/JOM.0000000000001004

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Chemical and Physical Exposures in the Emerging US Green Collar Workforce

5-2017
By Chen, Charles J. ; Moore, Kevin J. ; Fernandez, Cristina A. ; ...
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000001004
Source: J Occup Environ Med. 59(5):e91-e96

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J Occup Environ Med
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Chen, Charles J. ; Moore, Kevin J. ; Fernandez, Cristina A. ; Arheart, Kristopher L. ; LeBlanc, William G. ; ... More +

Chen, Charles J. ; Moore, Kevin J. ; Fernandez, Cristina A. ; Arheart, Kristopher L. ; LeBlanc, William G. ; Cifuentes, Manuel ; McClure, Laura A. ; Christ, Sharon L. ; Fleming, Lora E. ; Lee, David J. ; Caban-Martinez, Alberto J. Less -
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Objective

“Green collar” workers serve in occupations that directly improve environmental quality and sustainability. This study estimates and compares the prevalence of select physical and chemical exposures among green versus non-green U.S. workers.

Methods

Data from the U.S. 2010 National Health Interview Survey(NHIS) Occupational Health Supplement were linked to the Occupational Information Network(O*NET) Database. We examined four main exposures:1)vapors, gas, dust, fumes(VGDF);2)secondhand tobacco smoke;3)skin hazards;4)outdoor work.

Results

Green collar workers were significantly more likely to report exposure to VGDF and outdoor work than non-green collar workers(Adjusted Odds Ratio[AOR]=1.25; 95% CI=1.11–1.40; AOR=1.44(1.26–1.63), respectively). Green collar workers were less likely to be exposed to chemicals(AOR=0.80; 0.69–0.92).

Conclusions

Green collar workers appear to be at greater risk for select workplace exposures. As the green industry continues to grow, it is important to identify these occupational hazards in order to maximize worker health.
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Adolescent Adult Aged Air Pollutants, Occupational Chemical Exposures Dust Female Green Jobs Health Surveys Humans Male Middle Aged National Health Interview Survey O*NET Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Physical Exposures Prevalence Tobacco Smoke Pollution United States Young Adult
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J Occup Environ Med. 59(5):e91-e96
Pubmed ID:

28490043
Pubmed Central ID:

PMC5431290
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Journal Article
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R03 OH010124/OH/NIOSH CDC HHSUnited States/
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59
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5
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CDC Public Access
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urn:sha256:115e20df202edf7def85a4e7437aae46c45e9baf837e1ed63190c779ad8b7101
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/45744/cdc_45744_DS1.pdf
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