The Most Dangerous Jobs In America

Teresa Levitt · Jul 20, 2022

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As @Ken Anderson mentioned, law enforcement is #25 on the list which brings me to another question of why is garbage collection considered so dangerous?
I found a couple of links that tried to explain the dangers of emptying trash cans but from my angle, I can’t see it. Perhaps in some areas the collectors still ride on the back of the truck and toss cans at each stop which does expose the men to some dangers but here, beyond driving the truck, everything is automated.
The links cited that the guys have to work in extreme temperatures but again, around here the cabs of the trucks are temp controlled.

Maybe they’re talking more of the dumpster collection guys. I don’t know.
They do lift huge dumpsters over the cab which might get caught on electrical wires, tree branches and such but one would imagine that the dumpsters would be clear of those hazards before the dump site is established.
Of course, there was the time when we saw a dumpster truck which was stuck under an underpass because the driver left the forks overhead instead of bringing them to the rest position but I’m sure that’s a rarity.

Okay, it’s a stinky job and the fumes from hazardous waste and rotten garbage might be somewhat life threatening but when compared to working on and snaking someone’s sewer line, which one is more unpleasant is in the nose of the beholder.

I think they should re-analyze the list and switch law enforcement with garbage collection. I mean, I’ve heard of people who shoot at cops and people who shoot the bull and even shoot the (*&(+ but not yet have I heard of anyone shooting at a garbage truck except in the movies.
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maybe...coz he's down in the dumps all day...everyday.....danger of mental breakdown?...ha!

Bobby Cole · Jul 20, 2022

Teresa Levitt said: ↑

maybe...coz he's down in the dumps all day...everyday.....danger of mental breakdown?...ha!
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I wish I said that….LOL.

John Brunner · Jul 20, 2022

Teresa Levitt said: ↑

maybe...coz he's down in the dumps all day...everyday.....danger of mental breakdown?...ha!
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LOL!!!

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