1. Construction workers
Construction - the most harmful that can be for health. In addition to cold, dampness, dirt, an abundance of harmful chemicals and the dangers associated with height, the construction carries the main danger to our lungs. Construction dust is very toxic, it is inhaled by builders constantly, carrying a whole table of harmful elements. All this can lead to lung cancer, mesothelioma (tumor), and asbestos poisoning can also cause irreversible lung damage leading to death. A solution that experts recommend - special masks. Also, workers should avoid smoking, as this worsens the problem.
2. Workers at the factory
Factory workers, many of whom are women, are in most cases exposed to dust, chemicals and gases, depending on the area in which they work. All this can lead to damage to the lungs. Some problems can even lead to death. And in this case, problems can be avoided by putting on a respirator for the duration of the work.
3. Doctors
Our health system is not perfect. According to statistics, 5% of healthcare workers worldwide suffer from asthma. This is due to the fact that they wear powdered disposable latex gloves daily. It's enough that employees work in the same room with people who use such gloves. This powder spreads in the air when the gloves are removed or dressed. One solution would be to replace latex gloves with synthetic gloves, but this remains only a project so far.
4. Textile industry workers
Lung diseases are often found in workers who work with cotton and cannabis. Workers inhale particles of the material, and this leads to severe respiratory failure. And in this case, workers should wear masks, and workplaces should be well ventilated.
5. Workers of bars and night clubs
They are constantly exposed to tobacco smoke, which makes the working environment a hotbed of passive smoking. The solution here can only be a ban on smoking in a public place (what happened in many countries) or an effective ventilation system.
6. Bakers
In these industries of the food industry, cases of asthma or airway allergies are very common. All this is due to the inhalation of flour dust. The solution, as in other cases, is protective masks that prevent lung diseases.
7. Automotive workers
The most affected are those who work in the shops for painting and polishing cars. Paints for metal are very toxic, and when grinding into the air, microscopic metallic dust also rises. In addition to asthma and allergies, you can get more serious health problems, because these substances can penetrate through the skin into the blood and spread throughout the body. Even worse is that, once ill, you can be treated for these diseases until the end of life. The solution - protective masks, gloves and goggles.
8. Transportation
Not only are those who manufacture cars, but also those who work in close proximity to them. People engaged in loading or unloading goods often suffer from various lung diseases due to exhaust gases inhaled during long hours of work. Here, too, it is better to use protective masks - nothing better has not been invented yet.
9. Workers in the mining industry
These harmful occupations should have been at the top of the list. Miners are exposed to a huge number of lung diseases, including obstructive pulmonary disease or lung cancer. Miners should not in any way work without respirators, which requires their working charter. Although, even if all conditions are met, the condition of light miners leaves much to be desired.
10. Firefighters
They are exposed to very high risks. During a fire, people who extinguish it can inhale the amount of smoke that can lead to irreversible damage to the lungs. Even worse is that smoke can contain chemicals that cause lung diseases that can not be cured.