Working in an office, the biggest danger can sometimes seem like running out of coffee, while in a shop or restaurant you might have to deal with a particularly aggressive customer. Some occupations in the UK provide much more serious dangers however. Farming on an industrial scale needs industrial machinery, and this machinery can prove very dangerous when things go wrong. Think about that next time you're chomping on your roast potatoes.
Fishing. That's right, fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations in the UK. We're not talking about Sunday afternoons by a lake, but out at sea where treacherous weather means that fatalities for fishermen and merchant seafarers are 50 times more likely than for people working in other jobs. That'll give you something to think about next time you're enjoying your fish and chips.
Construction workers. The people working at heights are at most danger of death, which explains why the fatality rate for scaffolders is 30.2 per 100,000 - compare that to less than 1 per 100,000 in the service industry. As buildings get higher, the fatality rate will likely get higher as well, despite strict safety procedures.
Scaffolding. While the construction industry as a whole can be dangerous because of the machinery involved, scaffolding is in a league of its own. This is because of the danger of falling, which often results in instant death. Unless we just decide to build bungalows from now on, the only thing that can be done to reduce risk of scaffolding deaths is to tighten safety regulations.
Occupational death by vehicle is unfortunately all to common, as around 14.9 per 100,000 lorry drivers die every year, which accounts for 25% of road deaths. If you thought driving to and from work was a hassle just imagine driving all day, every day up and down the country. 'Bored to death' is an unfortunate phrase for lorry drivers, as falling asleep at the wheel due to long hours and uninspiring work is a real risk.
Fishing. That's right, fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations in the UK. We're not talking about Sunday afternoons by a lake, but out at sea where treacherous weather means that fatalities for fishermen and merchant seafarers are 50 times more likely than for people working in other jobs. That'll give you something to think about next time you're enjoying your fish and chips.
Construction workers. The people working at heights are at most danger of death, which explains why the fatality rate for scaffolders is 30.2 per 100,000 - compare that to less than 1 per 100,000 in the service industry. As buildings get higher, the fatality rate will likely get higher as well, despite strict safety procedures.
Scaffolding. While the construction industry as a whole can be dangerous because of the machinery involved, scaffolding is in a league of its own. This is because of the danger of falling, which often results in instant death. Unless we just decide to build bungalows from now on, the only thing that can be done to reduce risk of scaffolding deaths is to tighten safety regulations.
Occupational death by vehicle is unfortunately all to common, as around 14.9 per 100,000 lorry drivers die every year, which accounts for 25% of road deaths. If you thought driving to and from work was a hassle just imagine driving all day, every day up and down the country. 'Bored to death' is an unfortunate phrase for lorry drivers, as falling asleep at the wheel due to long hours and uninspiring work is a real risk.
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