MamasHealth.com Home Work Environment America's unhealthy jobs Balance work and family life Business names Business plans Choosing a business Coping with business and family Dream jobs Finding a business partner Help! Surviving a financial crisis Injured workers Job interview tips Lunch interview tips Marketing tips Most dangerous jobs Negotiate severance pay New mom etiquette Overdemanding boss Quick hiring Salary tips Spouse laid off Starting a business Switching careers Thank you letters Tips to get a raise Turn down an offer Tips to get more vacation time Undermining workers Work from home scams Working from home Workplace fatalities Writing a resume Links Email Mama Dress For Success Choosing clothes that fit Dating a Co-Worker Airfare upgrades Hotel upgrades Rental car upgrades Secure your home Travel on a budget	America's Top 8 Unhealthy Jobs: 2006 The following eight professions are among the highest in terms of injuries and illnesses. The numbers are based on the number of incidents reported to Bureau of Labor Statistics. Construction Worker - 125,120 injuries and illnesses Falls and problems from repeated hammering are the biggest problems for construction workers. Office/Administrative Staff - 83,320 injuries and illnesses The biggest risk is repetitive strain injuries from typing, as well as illnesses from inhaling toxic printing inks and other substances. Sales Staff - 76,210 injuries and illnesses Salespeople fall from ladders while gathering merchandise, strain themselves carrying it to customers, get repetitive strain from typing reports, and even suffer injuries from malfunctioning displays. Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants - 49,480 injuries and illnesses These workers can be exposed to everything from toxic chemicals in hospitals and nursing homes to strains from lifting heavy patients. Janitors and Housekeepers - 46,540 injuries and illnesses The heavy carts many housekeepers push can injure their backs and potent cleaning supplies can cause illnesses. Registered Nurses - 20,500 injuries and illnesses Lifting heavy patients, getting hit by gurneys, or attacked by family members can cause injuries. Waiters - 9,520 injuries and illnesses Everything is supersized, and waiters are carrying 5- to 10-pound trays repeatedly, sometimes up on a shoulder with one hand. Computer Specialists - 2,720 injuries and illnesses	Advertise on MamasHealth.com Your product featured on MamasHealth.com
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