Dangerous Professions

There are certain professions that seem as if they should have a higher mortality rate than others. If I were to pick some, they would be National Geographic photographers/authors, lion tamers/safari guides, skyscraper maintenance workers, and New York electric contractors. The first three are pretty self explanatory, but if you think about it, electric contractors have to wire and maintain any place with lights or power. The empire state building lights up like a lighthouse beacon at night, there must be some electric contractors who service it. On the flip side, they also have to help with subway stations and tunnel systems. They have to go where the wires lead.

Surprisingly, electric contractors are in the top ten as well as skyscraper workers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2002, the 10 most dangerous jobs are:
1. Timber Cutters
2. Fishers
3. Pilots and Navigators
4. Structural Metal Workers
5. Drivers-sales Workers
6. Roofers
7. Electrical Power Installers
8. Farm Occupations
9. Construction Laborers
10. Truck Drivers

Surprisingly, when you look at occupations with the highest suicide rate, some of the most dangerous are not on there. In fact, there is only one duplicate profession on the list.
1. Doctors and Medical Professionals
2. Security Guards
3. Pilots
4. Artists

Good luck to you pilots, perhaps consideration of being an electrical contractor is in order...