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 | Fibrous materials | X |
| 04 | Anesthetic gases | X |
| 05 | Other gases, fumes, vapors | X |
| 06 | Disease or biological hazards | X |
| 07 | Radiation | X |
| 08 | Loud or excess noise | · |
| 09 | Extreme heat or cold | · |
| 10 | Physical stress | · |
| 11 | Mental stress | · |
| 12 | Uncomfortable work position | · |
| 13 | Vibration | · |
| 14 | Improper lighting | · |
| 15 | Injuries from powered equipment | · |
| 16 | Injuries from non-powered equipment | · |
| 17 | Injuries from overexertion from lifting | · |
| 18 | Injuries from other person (except guns) | · |
| 19 | Injuries from gunshots from other person | X |
| 20 | Injuries from falling objects | · |
| 21 | Injuries from animals | X |
| 22 | Injuries from contact w hot objects | · |
| 23 | Falls from elevation | · |
| 24 | Slips and falls onto same level | · |
| Code | Label |
85
|
| 25 | Falls, unspecified | · |
| 26 | Injuries from vehicles | · |
| 27 | Contact with electrical current | · |
| 28 | Drowning | · |
| 29 | Injuries from explosion | X |
| 30 | Asphyxiation | · |
| 31 | Lacerations, cuts or bruises | · |
| 32 | Puncture | · |
| 33 | Amputation or crushing injury | · |
| 34 | Eye injury | · |
| 35 | Other injuries | · |
| 36 | Other | · |
| 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 five harmful substances at work that could endanger her/his own health, WEXSUB5 reports the fifth type of such a substance. See the Codes tab for response categories. Persons could report up to six such substances, and for each substance, 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 with information 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 dangerous substances and mentioned four substances; REF/DKA/NA substance.
Availability
- 1985
Survey Text
| 1985 |
These questions are about your present job.
1a. In your present job, are you exposed to any SUBSTANCES that could endanger your health, such as chemicals, dusts, fumes, or gases?
2 [] No (2)
9 [] DK (2)
b. What substances are you exposed to that could endanger your health? ____
Any other? ____
Enter each substance in a separate column.
Ask 1c for each response in 1b
c. How can (response in 1b) endanger your health? ________
Any other way? ____
Record verbatim response(s).
Weights
- 1985 : SAMPWEIGHT