USA News: Agriculture 6th most dangerous U.S. occupation
As row crop agriculture gears up this spring for another production year and permanent crop growers shift into high gear, farm safety should remain front-and-center in the minds of everyone working in the farming business.
According to federal safety statistics, U.S. agriculture is becoming a more dangerous occupation in the U.S., according to statistics from Bankrate.com. Several years ago, Bankrate ranked farming as the 8th most dangerous job in the U.S. yet its latest figures based on 2014 statistics indicate that agriculture moved up two rungs to the No. 6 spot.
Bankrate’s Top 10 most dangerous occupations, based on 2014 figures, were: 1 – loggers; 2 – fishers; 3 – aircraft pilots and flight engineers; 4 – roofers; 5 – refuse and recycling collectors; 6 – farmers, ranchers, and agricultural managers; 7 – structural iron and steel workers; 8- truck drivers; 9 – power line workers; and 10 – taxi drivers and chauffeurs.
According to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, total U.S. workplace deaths totaled 4,800 workers in 2015; a 5 percent increase over the previous year. Despite the 10 lines of dangerous work, all workers were paid about the same – about $48,000 annually.
Top reasons for agricultural accidents, Bankrate says, include the personal toll from working extended hours and working with heavy machinery. While agriculture may be an old profession, Bankrate claims new technology overall has not made farming and ranching any safer.
Read More: http://www.westernfarmpress.com/safety/agriculture-6th-most-dangerous-us-occupation
Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.
"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
Please Help Support BeforeitsNews by trying our Natural Health Products below!
Order by Phone at 888-809-8385 or online at https://mitocopper.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST
Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomic.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST
Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomics.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST
Humic & Fulvic Trace Minerals Complex - Nature's most important supplement! Vivid Dreams again!
HNEX HydroNano EXtracellular Water - Improve immune system health and reduce inflammation.
Ultimate Clinical Potency Curcumin - Natural pain relief, reduce inflammation and so much more.
MitoCopper - Bioavailable Copper destroys pathogens and gives you more energy. (See Blood Video)
Oxy Powder - Natural Colon Cleanser! Cleans out toxic buildup with oxygen!
Nascent Iodine - Promotes detoxification, mental focus and thyroid health.
Smart Meter Cover - Reduces Smart Meter radiation by 96%! (See Video).