Top 10 most dangerous jobs of the world

New Delhi: There are several jobs in the world which involve risks and danger to life. Yet people do engage in such jobs, either for better pay or for earning their basic bread and butter.For several others, this could be their passion to pursue such a career.Here is a list of jobs that can be considered to be the 10 most dangerous jobs in the world in any form. This list is inclusive of both high-paying as well as low-paying jobs. 1. Fishermen For people who thought fishing is leisure, ask a fisherman who slogs through the day to earn their livelihood by fishing in deep sea.Deep sea fishing is dangerous because one cannot rely upon the changing weather conditions of the sea.Fishermen are at constant risk of drowning in turbulent seawater. 2. Army “A young man who does not have what it takes to perform military service is not likely to have what it takes to make a living. Today's military rejects include tomorrow's hard-core unemployed” said the US President John F. Kennedy.Every state needs military and defence.A soldier has to sacrifice for the integrity and safety of the nation. A soldier's job is outrightly risky.He has to risk snipers, enemies and face fullscale wars and conflicts. 3. Timber and Logging Workers The job of a timber cutter involves high risk. His role is to cut the trees and transport those heavy logs too. There is always a danger of trees falling on the cutter. Hence, it is a risky job. 4. Pilot The responsibility of a person flying a big airplane is a very risky job.Although the financial prospects are very high in this job but the risks involved are far more dangerous in nature than they are assessed. It is no news that repetitious engine failures have more often than not resulted in crashes.The fatality rate in this job per 100, 000 is as high as 78 as per an estimate. 5. Rag pickers Rag pickers are doing a great work for the society. It is the most important and difficult job of the world. It also involves fatal risks as the garbage can contain lethal compounds or radioactive materials. 6. Structural iron and steel workers They are responsible for laying and fabricating structural steel and metal sheets in order to build structures. A worker welds and cuts steel, interprets blueprints, and works with concrete reinforcing steel bars.The job involves high risks and life hazards.The fatality rate in this job per 100, 000 is close to 56. The tools used by structural iron and steel workers are also potentially dangerous in nature which further aggravates the risk involved in this job. 7. Farmers As easy at it may sound, a farmer's job is very difficult as a lot of working hours have to be devoted for this job. Even with technological advancements, the weather conditions related risks, pests and animal risks are high for the crops to be damaged or destroyed. 8. Electric power line installers The risk factor involved in the job of a power line installer or technician involves electrocution from the high voltage lines. Moreover, they are also at a high risk of falling due to high location of the power lines. The fatality rate in this job per 100, 000 is close to 33 as per an estimate.9. Stuntman The real heroes of a movie are not the actors who are superimposed on bikes through trick photography; these are the look alike or body doubles that perform all the stunts.The fatality rate in this job per 1000 is close to 3 making it even more potentially dangerous than any other job.10. Taxi driver, chauffeurs, and drivers The fatality rate per 100, 000 is close to 20 in this job making it find its place in the list of top 10 most dangerous jobs on earth.The risk factor for a truck driver is much higher than that of a taxi driver not only because of the size of vehicle but also the nature of the job which keeps them working continuously for long hours in tough conditions.

Top 10 most dangerous jobs of the world

New Delhi: There are several jobs in the world which involve risks and danger to life. Yet people do engage in such jobs, either for better pay or for earning their basic bread and butter.For

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