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15 Most Dangerous Jobs in the World
Crabby boss? Irritating co-workers? Copy machine jammed… again? Count
your blessings! The chart below shows the risk of fatalities of the 15 most
dangerous jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A score of 1.0
represents the average risk of all jobs. A risk factor of 6 represents six times
the fatality risk of the average occupation. Refer to this chart when considering
changing careers:
| OCCUPATION |
RISK FACTOR |
GREATEST DANGER |
| Fishermen |
21.3 |
Drowning |
| Timber cutters |
20.6 |
Being struck by falling object |
| Airplane pilots |
19.9 |
Crashes |
| Structural metal workers |
13.1 |
Falls |
| Cab drivers |
9.5 |
Homicide |
| Construction laborers |
8.1 |
Vehicular accidents & falls |
| Roofers |
5.9 |
Falls |
| Electric power installers/repairers |
5.7 |
Electrocution |
| Truck drivers |
5.3 |
Highway collisions |
| Farm occupations |
5.1 |
Vehicular accidents |
| Police and detectives |
3.4 |
Homicide & highway collisions |
| Non-construction laborers |
3.2 |
Vehicular |
| Electricians |
3.2 |
Electrocution |
| Welders and cutters |
2.4 |
Falls & fire |
| Guards |
2.3 |
Homicide |
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