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i did that, i got injured at work and now can't do physical labor. Trades are hell on the body and bosses will toss you aside without any care. Join a Union if
by spaceguillotine 4y ago
i did that, i got injured at work and now can't do physical labor. Trades are hell on the body and bosses will toss you aside without any care. Join a Union if you're gonna go into the trades, i would've had protection and better safety.
I took so many people to the ER for work injuries that were preventable but the bosses skimp on everything.
- qaq 4y agoWhat would you say is the safest trade as far as risk of injury ?
- user_7832 4y agoNot OP, but I’d assume something at a nuclear plant (or something else that’s govt owned.)
- great_psy 4y agoI would say electrician? Your biggest risk is electrocution and asbestos exposure.
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- ska 4y agoRisk of injury comes from two things: Environment and stresses on the body. Environmental risks can be mitigated, if the job location inherently has risks, you will be better off with a regulated industry where the regulations have teeth, and probably in a union. Stresses on the body are largely mitigated by having a job that takes more brain than back, but watch out for repetitive motion stuff and mitigate that yourself. Mostly in the trades you get paid more for some mix of a) having in-demand skills and experience that aren't easy to acquire fast, b) putting up with unpleasant environments, or c) accepting risks. You can probably trade off c against a mix of a) and b). So for example being a tool and die maker in general is way safer than being a faller. Watch for industry specific stuff too. Kicking carpet is more pleasant and less dangerous than electrical, but it won't pay well and your knees are likely screwed by your mid 40s.