Top 10 Dangerous Jobs In America

According to some people a bad day in workplace means missing deadline or hearing yell form boss. But to others it can be a serious injury or death. More than 5,250 workplace death happened in U.S.A. in 2019. According to the Bureau of labor Statistics the rate of fatal injuries in workplace is 3.5 per 10,000 workers.

The most common workplace where death happen frequently is related to transportation. More than 2,000 workers died. 40% of the death is work related. The second most common workplace death is related to object and equipment. The death rate is increased to 13% means approx. 786 incidents happened in last year. 39% of death happened by catching the running machine and on the other hand 17% death happened hit by falling objects.

According to Robert Hughes, professor in legal studies and business ethics department at the university of Pennsylvania most dangerous jobs are fishing, farming, logging, and the roof construction.

In this article we will discuss about the most dangerous jobs in America. The list is mentioned below.

First line supervisor of lawn service, landscaping, groundskeeping workers

They have to spend a lot of time in cars for travelling from site to site.

1. 20.2% fatal injuries happened per 100,000 full time workers.
2. Number of total fatal injuries are 142.
3. Transportation incidents are the most fatal injuries.
4. The number of total non-fatal injuries are 1990.
5. The median annual wage of the workers is $47,030.
6. More than 100,320 workers work in this field.

First line supervisors of extraction workers and construction trades

They manage the construction and extraction workers.

1. Approx. 21% fatal injuries are happened in this field every year.
2. The number of total fatal injuries are 144.
3. Transportation incidents are the most common fatal accidents.
4. Total non-fatal injuries are 5,390.
5. The median annual pau of the workers is $65,230.
6. More than 598,210 people work here.

Structural iron and steel workers

They have to install iron or different steel elements into building during the construction.

1. 23.6 death happen per 100,000 workers.
2. Total number of injuries are 15.
3. Types of most common fatal accidents are falls, slips, and trips.
4. More than 800 non-fatal injuries are happened every year.
5. The median annual pay of the workers is $52,770.
6. Total number of workers in this field are 98,600.

Agricultural workers like farmers, ranchers

1. 24.7 per 100,000 fatal injuries are happened in this field.
2. Number of total fatal injuries are 257.
3. Transportation incidents are the most common fatal accidents.
4. Total non-fatal injuries are 280.
5. The median annual salary of the workers is $24,620.
6. The total number of workers are 876, 300.

Drivers, truck drivers and sales workers

They have to drive a vehicle of company, choose a particular path or pick up the items.

1. 26 per 100,000 fatal injuries are happened in this field.
2. Number of total fatal injuries are 966.
3. Transportation incidents are the most common fatal accidents.
4. Total non-fatal injuries are 78,520.
5. The median annual salary of the workers is $24,700.
6. The total number of workers are 414,860.

Recyclable and refuse materials collectors

They have to drive or ride a truck for collecting materials.

1. 44.3 fatal injuries happened per 100,000 full time workers.
2. Number of total fatal injuries are 37.
3. Transportation incidents are the most fatal injuries.
4. The number of total non-fatal injuries are 1490.
5. The median annual wage of the workers is $36,190.
6. More than 115,130 workers work in this field.

The roofers

1. The roofers have to repair or install roofs on top of building.
2. 51.5 fatal injuries happened per 100,000 full time workers.
3. Number of total fatal injuries are 96.
4. Falls, slips and trips are the most fatal injuries.
5. The number of total non-fatal injuries are 2,060.
6. The median annual wage of the workers is $39,970.
7. More than 160,600 workers work in this field.

Flight engineers and Aircraft pilot

Pilots and flight engineers navigate and fly airplanes from one place to another place. Transported related incidents like plane crashes happen in this field.

1. 58,9 per 100,000 fatal injuries are happened in this field.
2. Number of total fatal injuries are 70.
3. Transportation incidents are the most common fatal accidents.
4. Total non-fatal injuries are 490.
5. The median annual salary of the workers is $137,330.
6. The total number of workers are 84, 070.

Fishers and fishing works

Fishermen use various equipment like net and trap for collecting fishes. Boat related accidents are very common in this field.

1. 77.4 per 100,000 fatal injuries are happened in this field.
2. Number of total fatal injuries are 30.
3. Transportation incidents are the most common fatal accidents.
4. Total non-fatal injuries are N/A.
5. The median annual salary of the workers is $28,310.
6. The total number of workers are 520.

Logging workers

They store the trees that turned into wood for consumer goods and construction needs. This biggest risk in this field is hit by falling objects.

1. 97.6 fatal injuries happened per 100,000 full time workers.
2. Number of total fatal injuries are 74.
3. contact with objects and equipment are the most fatal injuries.
4. The number of total non-fatal injuries are 1,040.
5. The median annual wage of the workers is $40,650.
6. More than 53,600 workers work in this field.