Deadliest jobs in America revealed

More than 5,000 deadly work injuries were recorded in the U.S. in 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, with truck drivers and construction trades workers accounting for a large proportion.

"There were 5,070 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2024, down 4.0 percent from 5,283 in 2023," the BLS revealed on Thursday.

The data notes 1,018 fatal occupational injuries involving motor vehicle operators in 2024, including a whopping 798 among heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers.