54a. Percentage of workers who smoke, selected occupations, 2010(All employment)

All industries

All construction

Teacher

Health practitioner

Clerk

Material distribution

Motor vehicle operator

Metal & plastic worker

Construction trade worker

Construction & extraction supervisor

Material moving

Mechanic, installer, repairer

19.7%

30.6%

7.1%

8.4%

18.2%

23.4%

27.4%

30.3%

31.5%

32.3%

32.4%

34.5%% of workers

54b. Overweight and obesity among construction workers, by age group, 2010(All employment)

18-34 35-54 55+ All construc-tion

All industries0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

41% 44% 40% 42%35%

Overweight Obese

Age Group

% i

n ag

e gr

oup

61% 63%

71%73%76%

54c. Prevalence of diagnosed diabetes among construction workers, by age group, 2010(All employment)

18-34 35-54 55+ All construc-tion

All industries0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

2%

5%

18%

8%9%

Age Group

% i

n ag

e gr

oup

54d. Prevalence of cardiovascular diseases among construction workers, by age group, 2010(All employment)

18-34 35-54 55+ All construc-tion

All industries0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

0%2.6%

15.4%

5.5% 4.6%7.9%

27.7%

56.1%

30.2% 30.6%

Heart disease

Hypertension

Age Group

% i

n ag

e gr

oup

54e. Chronic diseases among current and former construction workers in 10-year follow-up, 1998 vs. 2008(All employment)

Memory

Psychological

Stroke

Lung disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart

Back

High blood pressure

Arthritis

4.5%

9.8%

13.2%

15.2%

17.3%

20.9%

30.3%

36.3%

60.1%

66.2%

1.6%

8.6%

5.6%

6.9%

8.3%

10.5%

18.4%

37.8%

36.1%

42.8%

1998

2008

Prevalence

54f. Functional limitations among older workers, construction trades vs. white-collar occupations, 2008(All employment)

Lift/carry 10 lbs

Push/pull large ob-ject

Reach/extend arms up

Health problem lim-its work

Stoop, kneel, crouch

9.7%

12.5%

9.1%

23.6%

36.0%

14.1%

15.8%

17.6%

36.3%

40.6%

Construction trades

White-collar occupations

Prevalence