What are the Most Dangerous Jobs?

4. Roofing

Roofing is the fourth most dangerous occupation. Workers are sometimes exposed to the elements including intense heat. The job involves high amounts of grueling physical labor including bending, lifting heavy loads, kneeling, and climbing. The job involves working high up off the ground where small mistakes can have extreme consequences. Falls, trips, and slips make up around 80 percent of fatalities that occur in the roofing industry. The total fatality rate for roofers is about 48.6 out of every 100,000 workers.

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