The 10 Most Dangerous Professions

Each year the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publishes a list of the deadliest professions. For those of you who watch the reality TV show Deadliest Catch, the #1 most dangerous job should come as no surprise:

1. Fishermen (116 deaths per 100,000 workers): As the BLS writes:

Fishers and related fishing workers often work under hazardous conditions, and transportation to a hospital or doctor often is not readily available when injuries do occur. The crew must guard against the danger of injury from malfunctioning fishing gear, entanglement in fishing nets and gear, slippery decks, ice formation, or large waves washing over the deck. Malfunctioning navigation or communication equipment may lead to collisions or shipwrecks.

The rest of the top 10?

2. Logging workers (91.9)
3. Airplane pilots and flight engineers (70.6)
4. Farmers and ranchers (41.4)
5. Mining machine operators (38.7)
6. Roofers (32.7)
7. Sanitation Workers (29.8)
8. Truck drivers and delivery workers (21.8)
9. Industrial machine workers (20.3)
10. Police officers (18.0)

Whether you work in a dangerous job or not, reviewing your life insurance needs with a XYZZY Life representative can help you assess where you stand on protecting your loved ones.