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What are some of the most tough and hazardous
professions in the world? A cushy office job spells a hot cup of coffee,
sales, accounts conferences, technology and a chair to relax and sit on.
It is an everyday affair for most people to pick the bags and go to the
office. But on the other side of the city there may be a man who is
fighting against all the odds to fill the larder in his house. Many
workers succumb to environmental hazards or die due to a physical injury
while working. The world’s toughest jobs need not necessarily have to be
the worst!. The following list ranks some of the most tough dangerous
ways to earn a buck. (Listed in no particular order of difficulty or
toughness!)
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Electrician
One of the most dangerous and life threatening jobs is the work of an
electrician. Exposure to live electricity wires can be very hazardous.
Electricians need to be closely working on circuit assemblies, overhead
electricity wires, and cable harnesses. There is a fear of death due to
electrocution, heights, fires, carbon monoxide poisoning, electric
shocks and even explosions in some cases. Equipment that is out dated or
damaged can lead to such fatalities. There is a constant irritant in the
form of vibrations and extreme noises in electrical work. |
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Communications-Tower Climbing
As a RCR Wireless News article reports, tower climbing is the deadliest
job in the U.S., according to the head of Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Edwin Foulke Jr. Foulke states that many
fatalities occur during a tower’s erection, retrofitting or dismantling,
and tend to be due to climbers not being tied to a safe anchorage point
or faulty personal protection equipment. We take for granted how easy it
is to pick up a mobile phone and call someone from almost anywhere. The
fact that we share that freedom can only be attributed to the hard work
of individuals who put their lives on the line everyday. They are the
ones that keep the necessary infrastructure required for mobile
communications growing and maintained. We truly owe them a special
thanks. |
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Firefighter
Firefighters, firemen are rescuers extensively trained in firefighting,
primarily to extinguish hazardous fires that threaten property and
civilian or natural populations and to rescue people from dangerous
situations, such as collapsed or burning buildings. They jump in trying
to save children, adults and property without a thought of protecting
themselves. Buildings that burn down have asbestos content in them which
is very harmful for the human body. The asbestos particles burn down and
freely invade the surrounding air leading to health hazards .The body
can become a host of chemicals, dust , debris, and smoke leading to
dangerous diseases like mesothelioma and pleural mesothelioma. The onset
of symptoms take ages to appear by then the disease is out of control. |
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Fisherman
Fishing for crabs in Alaska is one of the most dangerous jobs in the
world perhaps the one with the highest death toll to date. Ever wonder
why crab is so expensive? Yes, the fact that the meat is rare is one
factor, but another important and lesser-known fact is that the men and
women who risk their lives fishing the crab in ice-cold waters face the
highest on the job mortality rate. |
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Truck Driver
Truck drivers are special individuals who live on the road and travel
non-stop in their mission to deliver goods worldwide. They have always
faced tough road conditions, reckless drivers and sleepless nights,
which can all lead to tragic circumstances.
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Logging
Logging is dangerous year-round, but seasonal danger peaks in late
summer and fall as most deaths occur in July, September and October.
Many would rank this profession higher, as logging has been a perennial
choice in top danger lists. Loggers have to march on outdoors in the
extremely chilly weather. They have a very low employment growth. They
work to their limits to harvest timber from the forests for the
commercial industry. The tree is felled, cut, dragged, loaded to trucks
and further taken away to be chopped d into smaller pieces.
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Construction Site Foreman
Construction is one of the most difficult fields in the industry.
Foreman is responsible for the overall streamlining of the projects
.There are fatal accidents taking place every day on the construction
sites. A foreman is exposed to heights making it easy for a worker to
miss a step and fall to the ground. The worker can fall from a vehicle,
get electrocuted, and remain buried underground. He can be exposed to
hazardous chemicals, asbestos, toxic industrial solvents, smoke and dust
while at the work place.
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Miner
American society has shifted from industrial to more service-oriented,
so “miner” is less mentioned in such lists. But this does not change
anything, as this is one profession that leaves health concerns down the
road and takes lives when accidents happen. Miners working in the mines
are exposed to large amounts of Silica dust causing silicosis or
Potter’s rot. It leads to inflammation and nodular lesions in the lungs.
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Bodyguard
The one of the most toughest jod is Boddyguard, you are paid to serve as
a human shield for a president, rock star or businessman. A bodyguard is
a type of security operative or government agent who protects a person
or persons , usually a public, wealthy, or politically important figure
from danger: generally theft, assault, kidnapping, homicide, harassment,
loss of confidential information, threats, or other criminal offences. |
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Painter
Painter holds the charge of beautifying an area using a splash of
colors. But they have to climb onto precarious heights to reach areas
that require to be painted. These conditions can lead to falls and
injuries. Awkward postures made while painting effect the spine
adversely. This leads the skeletal and muscular problems. |
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