Overrepresentation of New Workers in Jobs with Multiple Carcinogen Exposures in Canada.

ABSTRACT: Background. In Canada, understanding the demographic and job-related factors influencing the prevalence of new workers and their exposure to potential carcinogens is crucial for improving workplace safety and guiding policy interventions. Methods. Logistic regression was performed on the 2017 Labour Force Survey (LFS), to estimate the likelihood of being a new worker based on age, industry, occupation, season, and immigration status. Participants were categorized by sector and occupation using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 Version 1.0 and National Occupational Classification (NOC) system 2016 Version 1.0. Finally, an exposures-per-worker metric was used to highlight the hazardous exposures new workers encounter in their jobs and industries.

SUBMITTER: Katende D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11354117 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature