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They work on the side of the road, in proximity to heavy equipment, moving heavy objects, in all weather and the state doesn't go out of its way to make life a
by dsfyu404ed 7y ago
They work on the side of the road, in proximity to heavy equipment, moving heavy objects, in all weather and the state doesn't go out of its way to make life a living hell for anyone who happens to harm them (accidentally or intentionally). It's no surprise that they have a higher fatal injury rate than cops and tow truck drivers who both only work under a subset of those conditions.
- jandrese 7y agoI wonder if those statistics include repetitive stress injuries as well? Lifting bulky heavy objects all day long is an excellent way to develop back injuries.
- endorphone 7y agoThose stats are purely fatalities per year, which is why I found it so remarkable -- work in the industry for 3 years and you have had a 1 in 1000 chance of dying on the job. I imagine the injury/casualty rate is dramatically higher.