There are many risky, low-income jobs worldwide. Although risk-taking is as risky as eating rusk, jobs that are pursued for livelihood can be said to be the most dangerous jobs. So let’s take a closer look at what are the 5 dangerous jobs.
1. Sulfur Mining Industry :
The Indonesian island of East Java is home to thousands of volcanoes. Here, amidst the smoky volcano, many people are engaged in the dangerous work of mining sulfur. Sulfur is used as a raw material in many industries, from matches and ammunition factories to laundry detergent, paper and batteries. Essentially, this is to convert sugar into white sugar
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Many contract sulfur collectors in the valley adjacent to the Ijen volcano do not survive even 50 years. Each treks twice, carrying up to 90 kg of sulfur on their backs over rugged mountain trails.
The temperature there is normally around 100 degrees Celsius. Sulfur used in batteries is just as dangerous as battery acid. If it gets stuck in the tooth, the tooth will go away. If it goes into the stomach, it will kill you. The smoke there is more toxic than that. Taking so much risk, they earn an average of $17 (Rs. 1387 in Indian currency) per day.
2. Desert salt farming:
India is the leading producer of salt in the world. Of that, one-third of the salt is produced in the Gulf of Kutch, a desert state in Gujarat. By detecting the presence of saline water, the solar pump motor irrigates the land with saline water. Then a clay bed is built and a metal sheet is spread over it, and after the water evaporates in the sun for a few months, the salt lumps remain. They are broken every morning in the salt pan.
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The average life expectancy of workers here is 60 years. A foot infection does not heal quickly. And in the absence of adequate medical facilities, it leads to the condition of morning removal.
A total of 2,000 USD is earned by the salt farmers for several months of labor. That is Rs.1,63,276 in current Indian value. 900 per family per day. And the price of salt in the market is determined by the traders.
3. Acai Palm Growers :
Most of the acai berries come from the Amazon rainforest. Farmers in South American countries climb 50-foot-tall, endangered acai palm trees to collect them. They climb trees to pick bunches from easily broken trees. Acai berries, known as superfoods in the US, sell for up to $15 a cup. In Brazil, the Belem region produces 90 percent of acai berries.
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They climb the tree by tying a single ring of leaves around their legs. Sometimes half the tree breaks while climbing. They pluck the fruit from one tree to another. As it is a perishable fruit, it has to be sold in the market as soon as it is picked. So sales are going on in the market even at midnight.
In 2021, the Lucas family earned $950 from the sale of 53 baskets of acai berries. But a 450-gram serving of processed acai fruit pulp sells for more than $7 on average in the United States.
4. Limestone Quarry Industry :
Workers at the White Stone Quarry in Al Minya, Egypt continue to work in dangerous conditions. It is with these that the Egyptian pyramids, which are symbolic in history, were built. Quarrying very dusty stones with heavy, sharp machinery is dangerous work. In the middle of the white dust, there is a risk of getting cut and thrown if you accidentally touch the machine.
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Most people work with home-made protective gear. The companies only do machine repair but also the sharpening of cutting blades. Inhalation of silica dust can cause fibrosis in the lungs.
Summers are the most dangerous season. Can’t even breathe. Although there is a large number of victims, there is no proper statistics on the number of victims. Maximum life expectancy of workers here does not exceed 45 years.
5. Bird’s Nest Collector:
Swiftlet bird nest collectors, also known as the Philippine pucciador, collect and return 100 feet of steep, dangerous hillsides without any safety equipment. Nabat Island is an island in the Philippines, a country of 7,000 small islands. On the island, which can only be reached by boat, they climb the rugged rocks with bare feet, tying together bamboos and turning them into ladders.
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Even if one person makes a mistake while climbing in a group, the risk of falling down a vertical cliff is high. Although I don’t know if I can get it for sure, I climb up by holding on to the rocks like a crab. A few nests contain two birds. Buy bird nests at a local mall for a fixed price and ship them all over the world.
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The rare bird’s nest made from saliva is the main ingredient in bird’s nest soup. It is believed that if you drink it with medicinal properties, you will get well. It is a very popular dish especially in China. A cup of soup can sell for up to $100. It is also called the rich man’s soup.
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