Many of us go to work with great reluctance day after day, perceiving it as a necessary evil. However, it is worth considering that there are people who regularly and voluntarily risk their lives at work.
Today we propose to take a closer look at the Top 10 most dangerous professions. It was compiled on the basis of statistical data on the number of accidents, morbidity and mortality among workers in various industries.
10. Oil well driller
The most frequent incidents at drilling sites are fires. But hard physical work for 12 hours in not the most comfortable conditions negatively affects health. In the oil industry, more than half of the workers by retirement age have a history of musculoskeletal diseases.
9. Firefighter
The number of accidents with firefighters during forest fires is especially high. In addition, fire brigades often find themselves at the epicenter of emergencies such as earthquakes, terrorist attacks, etc.
8. Skyscraper window cleaner
In metropolitan areas, this profession is becoming not so rare, while the number of accidents is about 70 per 100 thousand workers. Often, unpleasant incidents happen to those washers who have not received special training.
7. Lumberjack
In this work, both huge tree trunks and forestry equipment are dangerous. There are about a hundred accidents per 100 thousand loggers per year.
6. Welder
This profession is one of the most dangerous according to Russian statistics. Moreover, in the United States, she did not enter the top ten. The thing is that Russian welders are much more frivolous about personal protective equipment and safety precautions.
5. High-altitude installer
In this work, the number of injuries exceeds 80 cases per 100 thousand workers annually. About a quarter of these accidents are fatal. Work on the installation of high-voltage lines is especially dangerous.
4. Driver
This profession tops the rating of the most risky in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnodar, Yekaterinburg and many other large cities. Due to the huge number of accidents, those who spend a significant part of the time behind the wheel are more at risk.
3. Fishing boat sailor
According to American statistics, for every 100 thousand people working in this area, there are 118 deaths. Despite the danger, the salary of a fisherman, as a rule, is 2 - 2.5 times lower than the national average.
2. Journalist
Of course, we are not talking about the leading fashion column in a glossy magazine, but about those who work in hot spots, spin political scandals and conduct independent investigations. In addition to high-profile cases of reprisals against journalists, it should be noted that life in conditions of constant stress.
1. Miner
The coal mining industry is undoubtedly the leader in the number of accidents. In Russia, China and Ukraine, for every million tons of coal mined in mines, one miner is killed. In addition, daily exposure to depth and hard physical labor adversely affect the health and life expectancy of miners.