10. Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
Fatal work injury rate: 19.7
Number of fatal work injuries: 63
Projected job growth (through 2020): 20 perent (faster than
average)
Median pay (2010): $22,440 a year ---- $10.79 an hour.
Why its dangerous: The sheer number of hours logged by taxi
drivers and chauffeurs behind the wheel increases the odds of being in an
accident. Additionally, heavy traffic and other difficult situations contribute
to high levels of stress that many drivers experience.
9. Electrical Power Line Installers
and Repairers
Fatal work injury rate: 20.3
Number of fatal work injuries: 27
Projected job growth: 13 percent (about as fast as average)
Median pay: $54,290 a year --- $26.10 an hour.
Why it’s dangerous: Line workers encounter serious hazards
on the job, including working with high voltage electricity often at great
heights. The work can also be physically demanding.
8. Driver/Sales Workers and Truck
Drivers
Fatal work injury rate: 24
Number of fatal work injuries: 759
Projected job growth: 13 percent (about as fast as average)
Median pay: $27,050 a year --- $13 an hour.
Why it’s dangerous: Like taxi drivers and chauffeurs, those
who drive to make sales and deliveries spend many hours behind the wheel,
increasing their odds of being an accident. Further, this can be physically
demanding job. When loading and unloading cargo drivers do a lot of lifting,
carrying and walking.
7. Farmers, Ranchers and other
Agricultural Managers
Fatal work injury rate: 20.3
Number of fatal work injuries: 25.3
Projected job growth: -8 percent (about as fast as average)
Median pay: $60,750 a year --- $29.21 an hour.
Why it’s dangerous: Farmers and ranchers face a number of
hazards on the job, including operating large machinery, as well as chemical
and environmental hazzards. The jobs are also physically demanding and could
require frequent interaction with large livestock and other animals.
6. Structual Iron and Steel Workers
Fatal work injury rate: 26.9
Number of fatal work injuries: 16
Projected job growth: 22 percent (about as fast as average)
Median pay: $44,540 a year --- $21.42 an hour.
Why it’s dangerous: Wrokers in these fields, also known as
ironworkers, perform physically demanding work often performed at great heights
(such as when building skyscrapers or bridges). They usually work outside in
all types of weather.
5. Roofers
Fatal work injury rate: 31.8
Number of fatal work injuries: 56
Projected job growth: 18 percent (about as fast as average)
Median pay: $34,220 a year --- $16.45 an hour.
Why it’s dangerous: Roofers frequently work at heights well
above ground and on steeply pitched roofs. The work is strenuous and tiring,
and involves heavy lifting, as well as climbing and bending.
4. Refuse and Recyclable – Material
Collectors
Fatal work injury rate: 41.2
Number of fatal work injuries: 34
Projected job growth: 14 percent (about as fast as average)
Median pay: $22,560 a year --- $10.85 an hour.
Why it’s dangerous: The job frequently involves heavy
lifting and handling of potentially dangerous materials. Also, the job may
require working around moving vehicles and in traffic.
3. Aircraft Pilots and Flight
Engineers
Fatal work injury rate: 57
Number of fatal work injuries: 72
Projected job growth: 11 percent (about as fast as average)
Median pay: $92,060 a year
Why it’s dangerous: The job includes all manner of aircraft,
including small planes and helicopters, which are used in responding to natural
disasters and other emergencies.
2. Logging Workers
Fatal work injury rate: 102.4
Number of fatal work injuries:64
Projected job growth: 4 percent (about as fast as average)
Median pay: $32,870 a year --- $15.80 an hour.
Why it’s dangerous: Loggers work long hours outdoors,
sometimes in poor weather and often in isolated areas. The work sometimes
involves working high above ground and is physically demanding.
1.
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers
Fatal work injury rate: 121.2
Number of fatal work injuries: 40
Projected job growth: -6 percent (about as fast as average)
Median pay: $25,590 a year --- $12.30 an hour.
Why it’s Dangerous: Commercial fishers encounter a number of
workplace hazzards, including large nets and motor operated fishing lines.
Vessel disasters and falls overboard are frequent causes of injury and death.