Occupational Information Network (O*NET), a US Department of Labor database full of detailed information on occupations analyzed jobs by their impact on workers' health. O*NET measures six health risks in each of the 974 occupations in the database: exposure to contaminants; exposure to disease and infection; exposure to hazardous conditions; exposure to radiation; risk of minor burns, cuts, bites, and stings; and time spent sitting, since studies show that frequent inactivity shortens your lifespan. O*NET scores these factors on a scale from 0 to 100, with a higher score indicating an increased health risk.
Read on to find out which jobs have the most potential to damage your health.
