Jobs that require operatives to work high off the ground are always more dangerous than jobs completed on ground level.

The following is five of the most dangerous jobs involving heights:

Construction worker:

Death rate: 18.3 per 100,000.

Construction workers sometimes work high off the ground. They also deal with environmental issues such as working near busy highways and around heavy equipment. Thankfully, there are safety harness regulations in place thanks to OSHA, or occupational safety and health act, which keeps construction workers safe even while working at great heights.

Structural steel/iron worker:

Death rate: 30.3 per 100,000.

It does not matter how careful structural steel workers are, their job is very dangerous due to its environment. They have to walk on metal planks usually measuring no more than 4 inches wide all while hundreds of feet above the ground. They also deal with falling debris and working around other structural steel workers. Adequate safety measures are imperative for this job.

Roofer:

Death rate: 34.7 per 100,000.

Since a roofer uses both their hands, accidents often occur simply from not having enough safety implementations to compensate. Residential roof installers are usually at a higher risk for accidents because they do not adhere as closely to OSHAs as commercial regulations require. It is important for any roofer residential or otherwise to take the proper measures to assure their workplace safety.

Logger:

Death rate: 61.8 per 100,000.

This category could include loggers or any other job that involves climbing and working up high in trees. They deal with the dangers of working from extreme heights but also have to work with chain saws, power lines and falling tree limbs that pose a danger to them. It is impossible for loggers to use scaffolding as construction workers do. Instead, they rely on harnesses and being aware of their surrounds to keep themselves safe.

Electrical powerline workers:

Death rate: 34 out of 100,000.

Being up high off the ground is not the only danger powerline workers deal with on a daily basis. They also work around power lines with large amounts of electricity flowing through them. It is important for workers to wear the proper safety equipment and gear to prevent a fall or electric shock. Even with all the precautions, this is still a very dangerous job.

The aforementioned jobs are the top five most dangerous jobs that take place at great heights. Each one is a dangerous job, but if the right safety precautions are in place, the risk is lessened. However, no matter how many safety harnesses and protective gear these workers may have, they still have a very treacherous job.

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Eric Blair writes about construction site and workplace safety equipment from Fall Protection USA that prevents unpleasant accidents.
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