Farm Boy 2
Legend Member
- Points
- 27
Is your job one of the 10 most dangerous?
1. Transport and storage
Truck drivers and those working in transport, postal and warehousing are the most dangerous jobs, with the highest number of fatalities for the year of 65 deaths. Unsurprisingly, this industry saw the highest number of vehicle crashes as they are likely to spend more time on the road than any other industry.
2. Agriculture, forestry and fishing 53 deaths for the year,
3. Construction 30 deaths for the year.
4. Manufacturing 18 deaths.
5. Public/government administration, safety, and defence Keeping our streets and nation safe took 13 lives for the year
6. Mining seven deaths .
7. Retail trade with six deaths recorded for the year .
8. Professional, scientific and technical services
Some of the brightest minds in Australia are most at risk in their job, with scientists, engineers, lawyers, accountants and others working in this industry saw six recorded deaths and 2,100 serious injuries for the year.
9. Wholesale trade Who knew working in fashion and exporting goods could be so dangerous? five deaths for the year.
10. Electricity, gas, water and waste services Driving to and from job sites proved fatal for five workers in the electrical, gas, water and waste industry.
1. Transport and storage
Truck drivers and those working in transport, postal and warehousing are the most dangerous jobs, with the highest number of fatalities for the year of 65 deaths. Unsurprisingly, this industry saw the highest number of vehicle crashes as they are likely to spend more time on the road than any other industry.
2. Agriculture, forestry and fishing 53 deaths for the year,
3. Construction 30 deaths for the year.
4. Manufacturing 18 deaths.
5. Public/government administration, safety, and defence Keeping our streets and nation safe took 13 lives for the year
6. Mining seven deaths .
7. Retail trade with six deaths recorded for the year .
8. Professional, scientific and technical services
Some of the brightest minds in Australia are most at risk in their job, with scientists, engineers, lawyers, accountants and others working in this industry saw six recorded deaths and 2,100 serious injuries for the year.
9. Wholesale trade Who knew working in fashion and exporting goods could be so dangerous? five deaths for the year.
10. Electricity, gas, water and waste services Driving to and from job sites proved fatal for five workers in the electrical, gas, water and waste industry.
