Over the years the US economy has evolved. Our jobs have shifted from industry to service orientation. The result of this shift has been an overall drop in on-the-job deaths.

This is not a universal truth.

Despite the prevalence of white-collar jobs there are still industries in the United States that have inherent dangers. The leaders in this category tend to be resource-gathering jobs, but close behind are transport and construction jobs.

Here’s a list of the most dangerous jobs in America:

• Logging workers (97.6 deaths per 100,000 workers)

• Fishers and related fishing workers (77.4)

• Aircraft pilots and flight engineers (58.9)

• Roofers (51.5)

• Refuse and recyclable materials collectors (44.3)

• Drivers/sales workers and truck drivers (26.0)

• Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers (24.7)

• Structural iron and steel workers (23.6)

• Construction trades and extraction workers (21.0)

• Landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers (20.2)

Despite the inherent danger of these jobs, OSHA has come a long way in providing safer work environments. In addition to conducting careful studies to improve work conditions, they will provide support by backing your St. Louis workplace injury attorneys in the courtroom.

If you’ve been injured or find yourself in a potentially harmful position, contact your St. Louis workplace injury attorneys to protect yourself. No employer has the right to force any employee into a compromising position. If this is the struggle you’re currently facing, we can help.