Could Your Work be Killing You? Deadly Industries and Hazardous Workplaces

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There are certain jobs that are quite dangerous and hazardous to the health and safety of workers. While it is that someone has to do these jobs, they can take a toll on the workers’ physical and emotional health. Here are a few examples of the kinds of jobs that could actually kill you:

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) keeps a Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, and the 2014 census reports that logging was the most dangerous line of work with 111 deaths for every 100,000 workers.

The most dangerous jobs in the U.S.

Using data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Time Magazine compiled a list of 25 of the most dangerous jobs in the United States. Here are the top ten from that list:

1. Logging workers
2. Fishers and related fishing workers
3. Aircraft pilots and flight engineers
4. Roofers
5. Refuse material recyclers
6. Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural managers
7. Structural iron and steel workers
8. Driver/sales workers and truck drivers
9. Electrical power-line installers and repair people
10. Taxi drivers and chauffeurs

How to stay healthy and safe in a dangerous industry

U.S. News and World Report shares this list of tips and preventive measure to help workers make sure that they are working as safely as possible under the inherent dangers of their occupation:

1. Get recommendations from your doctor about how to stay safe and healthy given the type of work that you do.
2. Keep certifications updated and remain informed about safety and best practices for your industry.
3. Stay in shape, get plenty of sleep and be active.
4. Drop those unhealthy habits such as alcohol, smoking and eating too much junk food.
5. Find a way to manage stress.

If you should sustain an injury during the course of your regular work tasks, workers’ compensation is a program that provides partial lost wage replacement and it covers medical expenses related to the workplace accident. Family members of employees who die in workplace accidents may be able to collect death benefits from workers’ compensation. An experienced workers’ compensation attorney from the law firm of Silverman, McDonald & Friedman is available to meet with you and discuss your work injury case.

If you have sustained a serious injury in the workplace, or contracted an occupational illness from exposure to harmful substances at work, the experienced Delaware workers’ compensation lawyers at Silverman, McDonald & Friedman are dedicated to making sure that you get the compensation you deserve. You are welcome to call us at 302-888-2900 or fill out our contact form to make a free appointment with an experienced workers’ compensation attorney in Wilmington, Newark or Seaford today.