Are homeowners ready to celebrate Hug-A-Roofer Day now?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has just revealed the most dangerous occupations in America. Roofers ranked No. 6 – Take a look at other occupations that didn’t make it into the top 10:

* Police officers

* Firefighters

* Taxi drivers

* Security guards

“Some of the results may surprise you,”Bloomberg Business understatedly stated it.

We will reveal who tops the list with over three-and-a-half times the 36.26 deaths per 100,000 full time employees. This earned roofers their high ranking. First, let’s say that these deaths should be a warning to anyone considering attempting to install a roof by themselves.

These safety tips are for DIYers who insist on following the DIY route.

* Minimize your risk of slipping. According to Professional Roofing magazine in the U.S., an average of six roofers per month are injured by falls. Wear soft-soled boots to ensure the best traction and use a harness when working on steep roofs. Make sure to wear a helmet if you fall.

* The 36-inch rule. Many fatal falls occurred because of the weight of heavy material that had to be carried up a ladder. To make the transition to and from the roof safer, you should have yours extend 36 inches beyond the landing or roof edge. This warning is from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration “Do not stand on the three top rungs.”

* Avoid electrical hazards. Roofers are also at risk of electrocution and fatal burns. “arc,”You can go several feet from a wire to a ladder. For starters, ensure your ladder is not made from fiberglass or wood that can conduct electricity.

* Six words to live by when it comes to utility knives. These would be: Never cut off your body.

Are you open to second thoughts?

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What about the most dangerous job you can do in America? Fisherman, who has 131.52 death rates per 100,000 workers.