MEN@WORK:

Health fit for heroes

ironworkers of yesterdayMen do the dirty - and deadly - jobs. Do we care enough for their health? US academic Marianne Legato, the author of Why Men Die First, thinks not.

Marianne Legato

 

A longer version of this appears in Marianne Legato's new book 'Why Men Die First' which includes all the sources. Most of the stats cited are from the USA. Seafarer image from Seafarer Sam. Ironworker images from the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers/Labor Arts.

You can win a copy of the book in our 'What's the most dangerous job you've had?' competition.book cover

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