The World's Most Dangerous Jobs

This comprehensive overview delves into the most perilous professions globally and within Brazil, examining the profound physical and psychological risks workers face daily. It highlights alarming statistics on workplace accidents and fatalities, such as Brazil ranking third globally in work-related deaths and fifth in overall accidents, and the 2 million annual work-related deaths worldwide. The article discusses essential safety measures like Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and explores how advanced technologies, including AI and robotics, are being applied—or controversially underutilized—to enhance safety and mitigate hazards in high-risk environments. It also addresses the significant impact of occupational factors on psychological distress, which can increase with job tenure in high-risk roles.