The 37 jobs that are most damaging to your health by Andy Kiersz and Rachel Gillett on Apr 27, 2017, 9:54 AM Advertisement
 Some jobs intrinsically have more health risks than others. A flight attendant working in close quarters with passengers is more likely to catch an infectious disease than a lawyer working in an office, for example. Factor in the greater exposure to cosmic radiation, abnormal sleep patterns, and a less-than-clean work environment, and it's just not the healthiest job. To rank the most unhealthy jobs in America, we used data from the Occupational Information Network, a US Department of Labor database full of detailed information on occupations. In order to analyze jobs by their impact on workers' health, we took O*NET measures of 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. SEE ALSO: The 25 highest-paying jobs in America DON'T MISS: The highest-paying job in every state 34 (tie). Radiologist  Radiologists examine and diagnose disorders and diseases using X-rays and radioactive materials. Median annual salary: $206,920 Overall unhealthiness score: 52.8 Top three health risks: 1. Exposure to radiation: 87
2. Exposure to disease and infections: 85
3. Time spent sitting: 74
34 (tie). Metal-refining furnace operators and tender  Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders operate or tend furnaces to melt and refine metal before casting or to produce specified types of steel. Median annual salary: $41,040 Overall unhealthiness score: 52.8 Top three health risks: 1. Exposure to contaminants: 100
2. Risk of minor burns, cuts, bites, and stings: 96
3. Exposure to hazardous conditions: 94
34 (tie). Embalmer  Embalmers prepare bodies for burial in conformity with legal requirements. Median annual salary: $40,150 Overall unhealthiness score: 52.8 Top three health risks: 1. Exposure to disease and infections: 83
2. Exposure to contaminants: 83
3. Exposure to hazardous conditions: 75
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