Friday, September 3, 2010

America's 10 Most Dangerous Jobs

Ever wonder why your Worker’s Comp premium is so high? There are lots of answers to that question, but if your business is in one of thes 10 professions, here is one of the reasons for your skyrocketing premiums! Here are the 10 most dangerous professions in the U.S., and research has shown:

Fatalities

1) Fisherman 200 per 100,000 laborers

2) Loggers 78.6 per 100,000 laborers

3) Pilots 65.1 per 100,000 laborers

4) Farmers/Ranchers 59.8 per 100,000 laborers

5) Roofers 44.8 per 100,000 laborers

6) Iron Workers 42.7 per 100,000 laborers

7) Sanitation Workers 33.6 per 100,000 laborers

8) Industrial Machinists 26.4 per 100,000 laborers

9) Trucker Drivers 24,3 per 100,000 laborers

(Tie) Salesmen 24.3 per 100,000 laborers

10) Construction Workers 22.8 per 100,000 laborers



How safe is your workplace for your employees?

1 comment:

  1. I feel pretty safe since my job isn't on the list!

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