the most dangerous jobs
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THE MOST DANGEROUS JOBSLizza Fernanda Villota Fuertes
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LOGGING WORKERS
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LOGGING WORKERS
Considered one of the most deadly occupations in the United States by many measures:
Tools and equipment. They deal with massive weights, the momentum of
falling, rolling and sliding trees and logs. They work in harsh environmental conditions and
inclement weather.
Median Pay: $33,630 per year ($16.17 per hour). Fatality rate: 128 per 100,000 workers. Trend: Getting more dangerous - increased by 19%
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DEEP-SEA FISHERS AND FISHING WORKERS
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DEEP-SEA FISHERS AND FISHING WORKERS
Working in the only profession where you can be swallowed whole, fishing workers encounter a number of threats daily:
Stormy weather and aquatic beasts. Vessel disasters, transportation incidents and
malfunctioning gear. Falling overboard.
Median Pay: $33,430 per year ($16.07 per hour). Fatality rate: 128 per 100,000 workers. Trend: Getting safer - decreased by 8%
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PILOTS AND FLIGHT ENGINEERS
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PILOTS AND FLIGHT ENGINEERS
Pilots fly all sorts of aircraft, from prop planes to helicopters, while performing a variety of tasks, including firefighting and search and rescue. They face:
Airplane crashes related to operator fatigue. Exposure to the sun while flying.
Median pay: $118,070 airline, $92,060 commercial.
Fatality rate: 56 per 100,000 workers. Trend: Getting safer - decreased by 5%
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HAZARDOUS MATERIAL WORKERS
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HAZARDOUS MATERIAL WORKERS
Sometimes called “extraction workers,” these professionals get called in to clear contaminated areas or remove toxic waste.
Median Pay: $37,590 per year ($18.07 per hour).
Fatality rate: 47 deaths per 100,000 workers. Trend: Getting safer - decreased by 39%
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HIGH-RISE WINDOW CLEANERS
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HIGH-RISE WINDOW CLEANERS
High-rise window cleaners have to work in very dangerous conditions due to:
Possible wind gusts and strong wind drafts. Heights. An intoxicated worker, a faked certification, a
single oversight, fatigue or an unusual weather event.
Median pay: $39,570 per year - $17,840 per year.
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MINERS
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MINERS
Workers are exposed to harsh working conditions and are susceptible to cave-ins and respiratory diseases. This job requires long hours working outdoors, sometimes in remote locations for long periods of time.
Median pay: $54.020 per year. Fatality rate: 22.1 per 100.000 workers. Trend: Getting safer – 73-35 fatalities.
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COAST GUARDS SEARCH AND RESCUE
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COAST GUARDS SEARCH AND RESCUE
Coast Guards hold one of the noblest and most virtuous jobs around as it involves saving people’s lives. Coast Guards are exposed to:
Natural disasters, sea rescues, night rescues. Drug runners, ships fire, helicopter crashes. Instances where the saviors themselves need
rescuing. Median pay: $2,877 - $6,881 a month, $50 to
$750 extra. (Rank, years of sea duty and the type of vessel he serves on).
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FIREFIGHTERS
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FIREFIGHTERS
While this is a very noble job, it is also considered to be one of the most dangerous ones. Besides the fire, other occupational hazards can come:
Smoke inhalation, falling debris, and separation from team members.
Injuries: overexertion, contact with objects and equipment, and falls, slips and trips.
Median pay: $45,250 per year ($21.75 per hour).
Fatality rate: 31 deaths and 14,700 injuries a year.
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MERCHANT MARINERS
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MERCHANT MARINERS
Just like commercial fishermen, these seafaring workers are at sea for months before they are able to see land or a port again.
Because of the strenuous environment, they also have to battle with depression and other psychological issues.
Median pay: $20,000 - $110,000 per year. Fatality rate: 23 deaths and 5 injuries per
100,000 workers.
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Workers in emergency medical services have similar, if not higher, rates of serious injury and mortality than police officers and firefighters.
Injuries: muscular sprains, strains and back injuries,
Fatalities: Traffic accidents and aircraft crashes, violent crime.
Median pay: $31,020 per year ($14.91 per hour).
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PAROLE/CORRECTIONS OFFICERS
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PAROLE/CORRECTIONS OFFICERS
Parole officers and correctional treatment specialists deal with potentially dangerous criminal offenders on a day-to-day basis and may be assigned to risky areas or institutions.
Median pay: of $48,190 per year ($23.17 per hour).
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QUESTIONS
What is the difference between airline and commercial pilots?
What jobs are considered noble? Which ones are the seafaring jobs?