Safeguarding Our Everyday Heroes: How My Angel Alert Band Supports Those in High Risk Occupations
Whilst many of us are fortunate enough to feel very safe in our daily working lives, the same cannot be said for those working in logging, construction or any one of the emergency services. Let us consider the risks faced by these brave individuals and what My Angel Alert Band can do to help!
My Angel Alert Band is there to provide assurance to everyone and anyone, regardless of whether or not you have immediate concerns regarding your health. Nonetheless, it goes without saying that some amongst us have more pressing daily worries as it pertains to their health than others. Hopefully, as an officer worker or a store clerk, you face a limited risk of injury over the course of your work day. However, the prospect of incurring physical harm whilst conducting daily tasks is far greater for those in high risk occupations.
So, what is a high risk occupation? Simply put, any occupation that comes with an elevated capacity for personal injury or mortality when compared to the national average. Such hazards can be generated resultantly of regularly facing unpredictable situations, working in unfavorable conditions (think extreme cold, heavy winds or even underwater!) or operating heavy machinery such as excavators or bulldozers.
Some of the most high risk occupations in the US include:
Military:
Being a member of the military in any capacity is an inherently risky and thus heroic career path. As we all know, our brave troops often sacrifice their personal wellbeing and, at times, their lives in the pursuit of keeping our country safe.
Police:
When compared to the national average for the working population, the occupational fatality rate for law enforcement is three to five times greater. Naturally, some of the most obvious risks faced by police officers are assaults and being involved in vehicular accidents. However, high levels of stress leading to mental health issues such as PTSD and depression are also prevalent.
Firefighters:
Fearlessly running into fires and car crashes in the name of protecting the general public is, unsurprisingly, a risky profession. However, firefighters must also contend with seemingly ‘invisible’ threats such as exposure to toxins like asbestos, chlorine gas and hydrogen cyanide. Over the long term, such exposure can lead to increased risk of respiratory diseases and certain types of cancer.
Logging Workers:
Within the civilian world, logging has consistently taken the top spot as the most dangerous profession in the US with a fatal injury rate of over 100 per 100,000 workers in 2022. Typically, fatalities and injuries are caused by contact with logging machines and logs, being hit by falling objects, or getting caught in between objects.
Construction:
Construction is an inherently dangerous industry with total workplace injury costs exceeding $170 billion annually. To name but a few of the hazards that commonly lead to injury, construction workers face potential harm from falling from heights, moving heavy and potentially unstable loads, electrocution, and the dangers presented by excavations.
Fishing and Hunting Workers:
Due to the lack of formal training required to get started within this industry it is perhaps unsurprising that injury rates are high. By nature, it involves the use of potentially dangerous, highly-specialized equipment. However, it may surprise you to learn that the most common cause of injury is transport-related accidents when traveling to remote job sites.
When we think of high risk occupations, our minds often imagine the work carried out by our brave military members and emergency services (and rightfully so). However, high risk occupations come in all shapes and sizes encompassing everything from niche professions such as underwater welding to better known ones like farming or construction.
Whilst diverse in nature, these occupations are all linked by a common thread. Be it from handling dangerous machinery or traveling long distances to remote sites, they all present a heightened daily risk of being involved in a medical emergency. And this is precisely where My Angel Alert Band comes in. If you know that your daily life presents an increased capacity for physical harm, wouldn’t it be a comforting thought that all of your medical information could be made immediately accessible to first responders. With My Angel Alert Band, a comprehensive list of your medical history, allergies, medical conditions, current prescriptions, emergency contacts and so much more will be instantly available to a first responder when they arrive at the scene with no more than a quick tap of their smartphone. This reduces unnecessary time wasting and the potential for medical mistakes, allowing you to quickly be getting the treatment that you need. So, to put your mind at rest, if you or someone you love works in a high risk occupation consider purchasing a My Angel Alert Band today.
