Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
85
|
|---|---|---|
| 00 | NIU | X |
| 01 | Chemicals | X |
| 02 | Dusts | X |
| 03 | Fibers or fibrous materials | · |
| 04 | Anesthetic gases | · |
| 05 | Other gases, fumes, vapors, or mists | X |
| 06 | Disease or biological hazards | X |
| 07 | Radiation hazard | X |
| 08 | Loud or excess noise | X |
| 09 | Extreme heat or cold | X |
| 10 | Physical stress | X |
| 11 | Mental stress | X |
| 12 | Uncomfortable work position | X |
| 13 | Vibration | · |
| 14 | Improper lighting | X |
| 15 | Injuries from powered equipment or tools | X |
| 16 | Injuries from non-powered equipment or tools | X |
| 17 | Injuries from overexertion in lifting objects | X |
| 18 | Injuries inflicted by other person (except by firearms) | · |
| 19 | Injuries by firearms, inflicted by other person | X |
| 20 | Injuries from falling or flying objects | X |
| 21 | Injuries from animals | X |
| 22 | Injuries from objects at extreme temperatures | X |
| 23 | Falls from elevation | X |
| 24 | Slips and falls onto same level | X |
| Code | Label |
85
|
| 25 | Falls unspecified | · |
| 26 | Injuries from vehicles | X |
| 27 | Contact with electric current | X |
| 28 | Drowning | · |
| 29 | Injuries from explosion | · |
| 30 | Asphyxiation | · |
| 31 | Lacerations, cuts or bruises | X |
| 32 | Puncture | X |
| 33 | Amputation or crushing injury | · |
| 34 | Eye injuries | · |
| 35 | Other injuries | · |
| 36 | Other | X |
| 96 | Unknown, but health effect given | · |
| 97 | Unknown-refused | · |
| 99 | Unknown-don't know | · |
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Description
For sample persons ages 18 and older who were employed in the last two weeks, and who reported to be exposed to at least four work conditions that could endanger her/his own health, WEXCOND4 reports the fourth type of such a condition. See the Codes tab for response categories. Persons could report up to six such conditions, and for each condition, they could report up to four ways their own health could be endangered as a result of it.
This variable was introduced in 1985 as part of a series of variables on occupational safety and health. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1985: Sample persons age 18+ who were employed in the past 2 weeks, who are exposed to any work conditions that could endanger health, who mentioned three dangerous working conditions or for whom the first three dangerous conditions were unknown.
Availability
- 1985
Weights
- 1985 : SAMPWEIGHT
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