America's 10 most dangerous occupations with the highest fatal work injury

Fatalities in the workplace are declining thanks to the advent of wearables and a greater emphasis on employee training, but many industries remain dangerous for workers. Pulling data the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Statista revealed that in 2017, the U.S. experienced 5,147 fatalities in the workplace, a slight decline on 2016's 5,190. Likewise, the fatal injury rate fell from 3.6 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers in 2016 to 3.5 in 2017.

The cost associated with dangerous occupations

Unsurprisingly, the most dangerous occupations in the U.S. are labor intensive. For employees and employers in such industries, the risks associated with such occupations can result in lengthy periods of time off before they can return to work, costly workers' compensation claims and a decrease in work morale. With this mind, here are the 10 most dangerous occupations in the U.S., as identified by Statista. Related: New technologies boost job site safety, reduce risk in construction