The Occupational Health of Santa

Santa Claus appears to have been an older man since at least the 1930s, works long hours and traverses multiple time zones in the course of delivering presents to children in all parts of the world (1). For these reasons it should be acknowledged that unique occupational hazards exist for Santa Claus. 

Close examination of the working conditions of Santa Claus highlights a number of pertinent occupational health issues (1). There is no standardized requirement for Santa to have a medical check-up, other than pre-employment drug screening (1,2).

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