Table 2
Selected occupations with high fatal injury rates, 2018
| Occupation | Percent of overall average |
|---|---|
| Logging workers | 2800% |
| Fishers and related fishing workers | 2200% |
| Aircraft pilots and flight engineers | 1690% |
| Roofers | 1480% |
| Refuse and recyclable material collectors | 1270% |
| Driver/sales workers and truck drivers | 750% |
| Structural iron and steel workers | 680% |
| Waste management and remediation workers | 610% |
| Landscaping services | 540% |
| Miscellaneous agricultural workers | 520% |
Source: Authors' analysis of U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (U.S. DOL-BLS 2020c).
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