One seemingly ordinary job has gotten much more deadly over the past 10 years, federal data shows
Summary
Federal data shows that over the past 10 years, working in landscaping has become much more dangerous. Although jobs like logging, hunting, and mining are known for being risky, landscaping was not typically seen as dangerous before but is now seeing higher rates of injury and death.Key Facts
- Logging, hunting, and mining have long been known as risky jobs.
- Landscaping is a job that involves caring for lawns, gardens, and outdoor plants.
- Recent federal data shows that landscaping has become more deadly in the last decade.
- The increase in danger is unusual because landscaping is usually considered safer than logging or mining.
- Officials and researchers are looking into why landscaping accidents and deaths have risen.
- This data helps inform workplace safety efforts to protect landscaping workers.
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