As a part of this life's normalcy, it is definitely undeniable that some jobs are just riskier than others. For example, a nurse working in a hospital is more prone to sickness than an encoder working in an office. The Business Insider has used Occupational Information Network, a US Department of Labor database stacked with details about occupations, in order for them to rank the unhealthiest jobs in the country. Take a look at the top 10:
1. Dentists, Dental Surgeons, Dental Assistants
Overall unhealthiness score: 65.4
Top three health risks:
Exposure to contaminants: 84
Exposure to disease and infections: 67
Time spent sitting: 67
2. Flight Attendants
Overall unhealthiness score: 62.3
Top three health risks:
Exposure to contaminants: 88
Exposure to disease and infections: 77
Exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings: 69
3. Anesthesiologists, Nurse Anesthetists, Anesthesiologist Assistants
Overall unhealthiness score: 62.3
Top three health risks:
Exposure to disease and infections: 94
Exposure to contaminants: 80
Exposure to radiation: 74
4. Veterinarians, Veterinary Assistants and Technicians
Overall unhealthiness score: 60.3
Top three health risks:
Exposure to disease and infections: 81
Exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings: 75
Exposure to contaminants: 74
5. Podiatrists
Overall unhealthiness score: 60.2
Top three health risks:
Exposure to disease and infections: 87
Exposure to radiation: 69
Exposure to contaminants: 67
6. Immigration and Customs Inpectors
Overall unhealthiness score: 59.3
Top three health risks:
Exposure to contaminants: 78
Exposure to disease and infections: 63
Exposure to radiation: 62
7. Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians
Overall unhealthiness score: 59.0
Top three health risks:
Exposure to hazardous conditions: 88
Exposure to contaminants: 76
Exposure to disease and infections: 75
8. Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Overall unhealthiness score: 58.2
Top three health risks:
Exposure to contaminants: 97
Exposure to hazardous conditions: 80
Exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings: 74
9. Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Overall unhealthiness score: 57.7
Top three health risks:
Exposure to contaminants: 99
Exposure to hazardous conditions: 89
Exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings: 84
10. Surgical and Medical Assistants, Technologists and Technicians
Overall unhealthiness score: 57.3
Top three health risks:
Exposure to disease and infections: 88
Exposure to contaminants: 80
Exposure to hazardous conditions: 69
