Because of the volatility, contentiousness and emotional strains involved, divorce lawyers are especially vulnerable to danger. Criminal defense lawyers also admit that dangers come with their territory. In June 2010, the ABAJournal.com reported a spike in case-related violence across the globe. Belgium, England and China have each recently experienced serious case-related violence directed not only at lawyers but also at judges.
So, YES, Lawyers can be the victim of physical violence or threats if a case doesn't go your client's way, but mostly we just suffer from the bad jokes. The jobs that are really dangerous are listed below. Note that truck drivers are listed among the top ten.
10. Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
Fatal work injury rate: 19.7
Number of fatal work injuries: 63
Projected job growth (through 2020): 20 percent (faster than average)
Median pay (2010): $22,440 a year ---- $10.79 an hour.
Why its dangerous: The sheer number of hours logged by taxi drivers and chauffeurs behind the wheel increases the odds of being in an accident. Additionally, heavy traffic and other difficult situations contribute to high levels of stress that many drivers experience.
9. Electrical Power Line Installers and Repairers
Fatal work injury rate: 20.3
Number of fatal work injuries: 27
Projected job growth: 13 percent (about as fast as average)
Median pay: $54,290 a year --- $26.10 an hour.
Why it’s dangerous: Line workers encounter serious hazards on the job, including working with high voltage electricity often at great heights. The work can also be physically demanding.
8. Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers
Fatal work injury rate: 24
Number of fatal work injuries: 759
Projected job growth: 13 percent (about as fast as average)
Median pay: $27,050 a year --- $13 an hour.
Why it’s dangerous: Like taxi drivers and chauffeurs, those who drive to make sales and deliveries spend many hours behind the wheel, increasing their odds of being an accident. Further, this can be physically demanding job. When loading and unloading cargo drivers do a lot of lifting, carrying and walking.
Every day, truckers face dangers that most people don't even think about.
Often, drivers are forced to park in dangerous areas at night. Parked truckers face nightly the possibilities of robbery, murder, and even rape. Many drivers awaken to find that their trucks and trailers have been tampered with and goods which the driver is responsible for have been damaged or stolen. Truckers are very often solicited by prostitutes and harassed by beggars.
On the road, truck drivers encounter other hazards besides inclement weather and heavy traffic.
Everyone with a driver's license copes with annoying motorists, but truckers deal with bad drivers all day long. People who slam on their brakes or cut trucks off don't realize that it takes longer to stop a large truck pulling a loaded trailer. Motorists also fail to notice that semis need more space and time to negotiate a turn. The resulting accidents are often blamed on the trucker, not the careless motorist.
Company drivers are targeted by people seeking to commit insurance fraud. There has also been a trend with teenagers damaging truckers' property for "kicks". In September 2007, Matt and Travis - truck drivers with wives and small children at home - passed under a bridge in New Jersey and nearly lost their lives. A large rock was tossed over the bridge onto the hood of Matt's truck, and moments later, Travis's windshield was shattered by a chunk of wood as he passed under the same bridge. Thankfully, the only damages incurred were to the trucks, but both men could have been killed by these "pranks".
Nearly every product is at some point transported by a truck driver. Trains can only travel as far as the track goes. Ships and planes must stop at docks and airports. The clothes you're wearing, the monitor you're looking at, the Coke you're drinking- all were hauled to a store by truck. Truckers provide an important service and should be respected. Instead of being annoyed the next time a trucker causes you to lose a few minutes on the road, please take a moment to consider the life of a trucker.
Based on average number of fatal injuries per year, there are seven jobs that are more dangerous than the last three. Before reading further see if you can guess which jobs are more dangerous.
7. Farmers, Ranchers and other Agricultural Managers
Fatal work injury rate: 20.3
Number of fatal work injuries: 25.3
Projected job growth: -8 percent (about as fast as average)
Median pay: $60,750 a year --- $29.21 an hour.
Why it’s dangerous: Farmers and ranchers face a number of hazards on the job, including operating large machinery, as well as chemical and environmental hazards. The jobs are also physically demanding and could require frequent interaction with large livestock and other animals.
6. Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Fatal work injury rate: 26.9
Number of fatal work injuries: 16
Projected job growth: 22 percent (about as fast as average)
Median pay: $44,540 a year --- $21.42 an hour.
Why it’s dangerous: Workers in these fields, also known as iron workers, perform physically demanding work often performed at great heights (such as when building skyscrapers or bridges). They usually work outside in all types of weather.
5. Roofers
Fatal work injury rate: 31.8
Number of fatal work injuries: 56
Projected job growth: 18 percent (about as fast as average)
Median pay: $34,220 a year --- $16.45 an hour.
Why it’s dangerous: Roofers frequently work at heights well above ground and on steeply pitched roofs. The work is strenuous and tiring, and involves heavy lifting, as well as climbing and bending.
4. Refuse and Recyclable – Material Collectors
Fatal work injury rate: 41.2
Number of fatal work injuries: 34
Projected job growth: 14 percent (about as fast as average)
Median pay: $22,560 a year --- $10.85 an hour.
Why it’s dangerous: The job frequently involves heavy lifting and handling of potentially dangerous materials. Also, the job may require working around moving vehicles and in traffic.
3. Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers
Fatal work injury rate: 57
Number of fatal work injuries: 72
Projected job growth: 11 percent (about as fast as average)
Median pay: $92,060 a year
Why it’s dangerous: The job includes all manner of aircraft, including small planes and helicopters, which are used in responding to natural disasters and other emergencies.
2. Logging Workers
Fatal work injury rate: 102.4
Number of fatal work injuries:64
Projected job growth: 4 percent (about as fast as average)
Median pay: $32,870 a year --- $15.80 an hour.
Why it’s dangerous: Loggers work long hours outdoors, sometimes in poor weather and often in isolated areas. The work sometimes involves working high above ground and is physically demanding.
And now...the number one most dangerous job in America (and perhaps the world) is...
1. Fishers and Related Fishing Workers
Fatal work injury rate: 121.2
Number of fatal work injuries: 40
Projected job growth: -6 percent (about as fast as average)
Median pay: $25,590 a year --- $12.30 an hour.
Why it’s Dangerous: Commercial fishers encounter a number of workplace hazards, including large nets and motor operated fishing lines. Vessel disasters and falls overboard are frequent causes of injury and death.
Having mentioned the top ten most dangerous jobs, we need to consider the safest jobs.
There aren’t many serious hazards associated with potato farming, and with sheep and goat farming. The government bases its list on the number of “fatal occupational injuries” in each profession. In 2010, there were three deaths related to sheep and goat farming.
Other professions with relatively few fatal occupational injuries include commercial banking, landscape architecture, and cereal manufacturing. I would think that snacking would be the biggest problem with manufacturing cereal.
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