Top 10 most dangerous occupations in the USA

Based on the survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the United States, dangerous occupations by the proportion of those who lost their lives during work in 2007 are ranked. There are occasions that will end up dangling with danger, but what is the most dangerous work?

Details are as below.
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■ 10th place police
Population 100,000 vs. mortality rate (number of deaths to 100,000 people in the relevant occupation): 21.4
Total deaths: 143

Police officers and criminals who are involved with criminals and are prone to dangerous situations are ranked 10th


■ 9th Material Recycling Industry
Population 100,000 vs. mortality rate: 22.8
Total deaths: 18

Work that carries building materials etc. at factories and construction sites. Dangerous work at high altitude and smoke bad respiratory organs, but recently it seems that safety improvement has been done.


■ 8th place Professional Driver
Population 100,000 vs. mortality rate: 26.2
Total deaths: 908

Long distance truck drivers and delivery persons. A tired driver often causes an accident, and the total number of deaths is the largest


■ 7th electric construction industry
Population 100,000 vs. mortality rate: 29.1
Total deaths: 30

Work to install and repair electric wires and utility poles. There is a danger of falling from high places and electric shock


■ 6th place roofing craftsman
Population 100,000 vs. mortality rate: 29.4
Total Deaths: 79

Although the cause of the most death falls from the roof and the ladder, it seems that heat related diseases such as heat stroke may cause death as it becomes outdoor work


■ 5th place Agriculture
Population 100,000 vs. mortality rate: 38.4
Total deaths: 285

Heavy machinery necessary for work seems to cause death


■ 4th place construction industry
Population 100,000 vs. mortality rate: 45.5
Total deaths: 40

Measures such as safety net have been taken in many construction industries, but the fall is the most cause of death


■ 3rd place pilot
Population 100,000 vs. mortality rate: 66.7
Total deaths: 82

Although ordinary aircraft rarely cause accidents, pilots of experimental test flight are highly dangerous, people riding pesticide spreaders may be exposed to poison, helicopter pilots are dangerous rescue work etc. It seems that there is a case that you lose your life.


■ 2 th place heights
Population 100,000 vs. mortality rate: 86.4
Total deaths: 76

Using a dangerous tool such as a chain saw, a heavy machine, etc. It seems that it will lead to death by dropping with a strong wind during work at high altitudes or stumbling at the root at a place you do not see


■ First place fishery
Population 100,000 vs. mortality rate: 111.8
Total deaths: 38

Working with slippery decks with water against every weather, relief is also late far away from the land, it seems that there is a high possibility of death.