id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-295339-nzc47itk Baker, Marissa G. Estimating the burden of United States workers exposed to infection or disease: A key factor in containing risk of COVID-19 infection 2020-04-28 .txt text/plain 3320 139 41 METHODS: To estimate the number of United States workers frequently exposed to infection and disease in the workplace, national employment data (by Standard Occupational Classification) maintained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) was merged with a BLS O*NET survey measure reporting how frequently workers in each occupation are exposed to infection or disease at work. Given the proportion of the United States workforce exposed to disease or infection at work, this analysis also serves as an important reminder that the workplace is a key locus for public health interventions, which could protect both workers and the communities they serve. To estimate the number of United States workers frequently exposed to infection and disease in the workplace, national employment data (by Standard Occupational Classification) maintained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) was merged with a BLS O*NET survey measure reporting how frequently workers in each occupation are exposed to infection or disease at work. ./cache/cord-295339-nzc47itk.txt ./txt/cord-295339-nzc47itk.txt