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1. ColziSalvaged from archive10 Jan 2007, 12:21
   America's Most Dangerous Jobs By Laura Morsch, CareerBuilder.com For many of us, the most dangerous part of the workday is the commute -- followed closely by teetering on stiletto heels. Nationwide, most employees have a miniscule chance of being killed at work. There were just four fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers in the United States in 2005, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. That, of course, is just the average. For some workers -- soldiers in combat, for example -- every day is a life-threatening one. But on the domestic front, the most dangerous jobs are less obvious. Statistically speaking, farmers -- with a fatality rate of 41.1 -- are more than twice as likely to die on the job than police officers (18.2) and nearly four times more likely to be killed at work than firefighters (11.5). The Most Life-Threatening Jobs According to BLS data, the following jobs had some of the highest fatality rates for 2005: Fishers and related fishing workers Fatality rate (per 100,000 workers): 118.4 Average salary: $29,000 per year Logging workers Fatality rate (per 100,000 workers): 92.9 Average salary: $31,290 per year Aircraft pilots and flight engineers Fatality rate (per 100,000 workers): 66.9 Average salary: $135,040 Structural iron and steel workers Fatality rate (per 100,000 workers): 55.6 Average salary: $43,540 Refuse and recyclable material collectors Fatality rate (per 100,000 workers): 43.8 Average salary: $30,160 Farmers and ranchers Fatality rate (per 100,000 workers): 41.1 Average salary: $39,720 Electrical power-line installers and repairers Fatality rate (per 100,000 workers): 32.7 Average salary: $49,200 Truck drivers Fatality rate (per 100,000 workers): 29.1 Average salary: $35,460 (for heavy or tractor-trailer drivers) Miscellaneous agricultural workers Fatality rate (per 100,000 workers): 23.2 Average salary: $24,140 Construction laborers Fatality rate (per 100,000 workers): 22.7 Average salary: $29,050 The Most Injury-Prone Jobs Although employees are statistically unlikely to die on the job, illnesses and injuries are a far greater threat. In 2005, the rate of nonfatal injuries and illnesses was 4.6 per 100 workers. The manufacturing industry accounted for more than 20 percent of the nation's reported nonfatal occupational injuries last year, with complaints ranging from sprains to gashes. Sixteen percent of workplace injuries were reported by workers in the healthcare sector. The following industries saw the highest workplace injury rates for 2005: Beet sugar manufacturing: 16.6 injuries per 100 workers Truck trailer manufacturing: 15.7 injuries per 100 workers Iron foundries: 15.2 injuries per 100 workers Prefabricated wood building manufacturing: 13.9 injuries per 100 workers Framing contractors: 13.3 injuries per 100 workers Jobs That Could Make You Sick Considering the nature of their work, it's not surprising that healthcare workers reported 19 percent of the 242,500 new occupational illnesses in the private sector for 2005. But manufacturing workers actually get sick from work most often, accounting for 39 percent of reported injuries. The following industries had the highest reported illness rates: Light truck and utility vehicle manufacturing: 701.5 illnesses per 10,000 workers Animal slaughtering, except poultry: 478.8 illnesses per 10,000 workers Automobile manufacturing: 320.6 illnesses per 10,000 workers Cut stock, resawing lumber and planning: 276.4 illnesses per 10,000 workers Motor vehicle air-conditioning manufacturing: 235 illnesses per 10,000 workers Id of said a drug dealer :lol:
2. scrape98Salvaged from archive10 Jan 2007, 12:56
   they forgot marriage........its a very dangerous job......no pay, no healthcare, no benefits (other than an occasional romp in the hay)......lol
3. QuackersSalvaged from archive10 Jan 2007, 16:41
   Yea, farming is shockingly risky, I know farmers and alot of them know someone who's died etc. My mate's had 3 people die on his farm. :o That average wage for farmers seems abit low though, but I spose it depends if you own your own farm I guess.
4. tim2xSalvaged from archive10 Jan 2007, 17:22
   [quote="T.Rex" That average wage for farmers seems abit low though, but I spose it depends if you own your own farm I guess.[/quote] That also depends on if that is the gross or the net, type of farming, and the size of the farm, also what country and region. Here in Canada, farmers can write off quite a lot of items, and expenses, to lower their income on paper, so that their taxes are lower, while still having generated a very high actual gross income.
5. crazyjoeSalvaged from archive10 Jan 2007, 17:33
   King Crab Fishing is supposed to be the most dangerous....there was a show about it on discovery channel. Only a small time when you can fish, and the waters are very choppy with a lot of storms(this occurs in Alaska).
6. DandruffBGoneSalvaged from archive10 Jan 2007, 18:04
   I'm surprised deep sea diving is not on the list.
7. PASalvaged from archive10 Jan 2007, 18:07
   I'm surprised deep sea diving is not on the list. is that considered a job or hobby? :?
8. QuackersSalvaged from archive10 Jan 2007, 18:09
   [quote="T.Rex" That average wage for farmers seems abit low though, but I spose it depends if you own your own farm I guess. That also depends on if that is the gross or the net, type of farming, and the size of the farm, also what country and region. Here in Canada, farmers can write off quite a lot of items, and expenses, to lower their income on paper, so that their taxes are lower, while still having generated a very high actual gross income.[/quote] Ah I spose. Then they can use all the red diesel in their own cars etc. My mate got a massive powerful landrover when he was 17, and stuck it on his farm insurance and probably uses red diesel (he's the type who would, but never said he does). Costs him fuck all to run and the insurance and petrol on that thing would bleed most 17 yr olds dry.
9. ColziSalvaged from archive10 Jan 2007, 18:13
   I'm surprised deep sea diving is not on the list. is that considered a job or hobby? :? Well to coral/reef experts etc its a job, but id imagine they'd see it as a hobby!
10. DandruffBGoneSalvaged from archive10 Jan 2007, 18:14
    I'm surprised deep sea diving is not on the list. is that considered a job or hobby? :? Well to coral/reef experts etc its a job, but id imagine they'd see it as a hobby! Job.....North Sea......Drilling rigs etc....don't they have any of that in the Gulf?
11. PASalvaged from archive10 Jan 2007, 18:23
    I'm surprised deep sea diving is not on the list. is that considered a job or hobby? :? Well to coral/reef experts etc its a job, but id imagine they'd see it as a hobby! Job.....North Sea......Drilling rigs etc....don't they have any of that in the Gulf? a lot of the rigs are unmanned most of the time i think....
12. jabaSalvaged from archive10 Jan 2007, 18:42
    Worst job... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NcRCYXuI3k It's your monkey pigs!
13. DandruffBGoneSalvaged from archive10 Jan 2007, 18:54
    Worst job... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NcRCYXuI3k It's your monkey pigs! :lol: :lol: :lol:
14. crazyjoeSalvaged from archive10 Jan 2007, 19:05
    this would suck too http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=15141686597389350…
15. BrixtonSalvaged from archive11 Jan 2007, 06:00
    The most dangerous job in the world is that of a 'Mahout'. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahout http://www.princeroy.org/mahout.JPG Deadly and underpaid compaired to Colzi's list. 8)
16. jabaSalvaged from archive11 Jan 2007, 10:35
    America's Most Dangerous Job Id of said a drug dealer :lol: 'I would have said drug dealer' - is the translation here. He thinks he is witty with that comment. Lets look at this. Where does he get his perspective from - is he knowledgeable on these matters. Throw away comments from a no brainer such as this infuriate me. He posts pictures of self annihilation on booze and then has the audacity to say such crap! Colzi you should get to grips with your future before it gets a grip on you. Your posts are becoming simplistic to the point of intolerance my friend.
17. ColziSalvaged from archive11 Jan 2007, 16:41
    America's Most Dangerous Job Id of said a drug dealer :lol: 'I would have said drug dealer' - is the translation here. He thinks he is witty with that comment. Lets look at this. Where does he get his perspective from - is he knowledgeable on these matters. Throw away comments from a no brainer such as this infuriate me. He posts pictures of self annihilation on booze and then has the audacity to say such crap! Colzi you should get to grips with your future before it gets a grip on you. Your posts are becoming simplistic to the point of intolerance my friend. Ok well , everyone can see this was a joke , ure not stupid u can too, just ure trying to wind me up :roll: If u want me too explain- ok well , what i said cannot be possible because, its not a job - its crime . Anyways all drug dealer's deserve to die! :twisted: ( over 18yrs of age) Lets look at this. Where does he get his perspective from - is he knowledgeable on these matters. Throw away comments from a no brainer such as this infuriate me That makes NO SENSE :shock: ' Am i knowledgeable on these matters on dealers ' So u are, :roll: if anyone knew such things ie the numbers were they live etc then they'd go out n throw them all in the slammer! Why do u care so much Jabs :? By the way i posted 1 vid n 1 pic , what of it ! Also im not hurting anyone apart from myself wen/whilst drinking. ( not an alcy by the way :lol: go out the odd Sat n have the odd beer. ) U have wound me up hope ure happy now :x Back to thread!
18. crazyjoeSalvaged from archive11 Jan 2007, 17:40
    America's Most Dangerous Job Id of said a drug dealer :lol: 'I would have said drug dealer' - is the translation here. He thinks he is witty with that comment. Lets look at this. Where does he get his perspective from - is he knowledgeable on these matters. Throw away comments from a no brainer such as this infuriate me. He posts pictures of self annihilation on booze and then has the audacity to say such crap! Colzi you should get to grips with your future before it gets a grip on you. Your posts are becoming simplistic to the point of intolerance my friend. It was a post on the internet? How can you draw those conclusions from a jokingly said post on an internet forum? The :lol: smiley face means that what he just said was a joke. Lets look at your post shall we. You have a prob with TGD. Since he is handing you your ass you decide to strike out against Colzi. Hoping to gain some satisfaction of 'knowing' that you are better than someone else for pointing out a flaw(even though I don't see a flaw...just a small typo...what do you expect on an Internet Forum).
19. jabaSalvaged from archive11 Jan 2007, 20:56
    Lets look at your post shall we. You have a prob with TGD. Since he is handing you your ass you decide to strike out against Colzi. Hoping to gain some satisfaction of 'knowing' that you are better than someone else for pointing out a flaw(even though I don't see a flaw...just a small typo...what do you expect on an Internet Forum). No shit Sherlock! :mrgreen:
20. DandruffBGoneSalvaged from archive11 Jan 2007, 21:03
    Hooker.
21. crazyjoeSalvaged from archive11 Jan 2007, 22:36
    Hooker. only in the UK :wink: did they ever catch the guy?
22. DandruffBGoneSalvaged from archive11 Jan 2007, 23:01
    Hooker. only in the UK :wink: did they ever catch the guy? Yes.
23. jabaSalvaged from archive11 Jan 2007, 23:51
    How about this one from an American on TV - 'in some of our cities as many as 30% of our workforce is classified as homeless' - is this true? :shock:
24. ColziSalvaged from archive12 Jan 2007, 11:41
    How about this one from an American on TV - 'in some of our cities as many as 30% of our workforce is classified as homeless' - is this true? :shock: 90% in Staffordshire . :roll:
25. jabaSalvaged from archive12 Jan 2007, 11:44
    How about this one from an American on TV - 'in some of our cities as many as 30% of our workforce is classified as homeless' - is this true? :shock: 90% in Staffordshire . :roll: NO - I live with mommy lol!

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