Occupational Diseases: The Most Dangerous Jobs

According to the Globe Gazette, America's most dangerous jobs are: (1) Fishing, (2) Logging, (3) Flying for an airline, (4) Structural iron and steel work, (5) Refuse and recyclable material work, (6) Farming and ranching, (7) Electrical power line installment, (8) Driver/sales work and truck driving, (9) Agricultural work, (10) Construction labor.

Jens Nissen, executive officer for Iowa OSHA said of the study: “This shows that people need to be diligent in all aspects of safety and health in the workplace. It is not just a concern for management. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.” Fishing ranked as the most dangerous job, with an average of 118.4 deaths per 100,000 employed.