JENKINTOWN PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS

According to data records from 2010 and a report recently released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the deadliest job in the United States is fishers and fishing-related workers. For the average job, the rate of fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers is 3.5.

The deadliest job in the United States sees an average of 116 deaths per 100,000 workers. That’s over 33 times the amount of the average job. The report detailed other deadly jobs such as (with the average number of fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers):

• Logging workers (91.9)
• Aircraft pilots and flight engineers (70.6)
• Farmers and ranchers (41.4)
• Mining machine operators (38.7)
• Roofers (32.4)
• Refuse and recyclable material collectors (29.8)
• driver/sales workers and truck drivers (21.8)
• industrial machinery installation, repair and maintenance workers (20.3)
• police and sheriff’s patrol officers (18.0)

The majority of fatal accidents occurred in the job sectors of agriculture (including forestry, fishing and hunting), mining, and transportation and warehousing. Combined, they accounted for nearly 60% of all fatal workplace accidents in the U.S.

Considering Pennsylvania’s rich agricultural and transportation and warehousing industries, it is easy to see how many of these dangerous jobs are in our own backyard. Workplace injuries and deaths can leave a family struggling with bills and the burden of lost income. While it may be the last thing on your mind, seeking out legal representation can help you obtain the compensation you need to begin to rebuild your life. If you have lost a loved one from a workplace accident, call the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorneys at Mednick, Mezyk & Kredo for a free consultation today: 888-807-WORK.