When it comes to dangerous occupations, fishing had the highest average global workplace fatality rate with 15.96 deaths per 100,000 workers, according to Arinite. Safety issues in fishing include unpredictable weather conditions, open waters and working at great heights.
Mining and quarrying followed with 14.09 deaths per 100,000 people. While fishing beat it out overall, mining was the most dangerous industry across 21% of the countries reviewed. However, previous research indicates construction is the most high-risk industry in the U.S.
Egypt sees a high rate of fatalities in its mining and quarrying industries, but the most dangerous sector in the county is real estate with 145.99 deaths per 100,000 people. Real estate didn't appear as the most-high risk sector in any other country, Arinite reported.
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