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Could your job cause your death?
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A massive study carried out by a research team at Southampton University has revealed that your job could have a significant impact on your cause of death.
The team looked at data from over 40,000 death certificates during the 1990s to compile data on how people have died and what jobs they did during their lifetimes.
Many industrial workers could be at risk eg: carpenters, construction workers, demolition workers, electricians, merchant navy, metal plate workers, plumbers and gas fitters, production fitters, doctors, nurses, teachers, children, librarians, railway workers, roofers, sheet metal works, shipbuilding/dock yard workers, steel workers, thermal insulation engineers and laggers, transport and haulage workers, vehicle body workers and welders.
All of the above professions mean you could be exposed to hazardous chemicals or substances including asbestos; heavy metals such as lead, mercury, aluminium and copper as well as many other chemicals that are known carcinogens.
The data was published on the Office of National Statistics at the end of October 2009 but comes with a warning by the study authors stating: "the results are purely statistical, which means they cannot prove a casual link between an occupation and a disease, proving only evidence of a statistical association".
If you have been diagnosed with an illness which you believe has been caused by your work you could be entitled to compensation. Give our occupational illness team a call on 0800 195 4365 or simply send us an email using our online enquiry form and we will get in touch with you.
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Emma Costin
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03/11/2009
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