"Obviously if your work is less dangerous you are less likely to die"
That is not completely obvious, some kinds of highly qualified work will wear you down with stress. In my country, female doctors and even veterinarians have significantly higher rates of suicide. Some other professionals "compensate" for their stress with booze and drugs. Being a singer or an actor isn't dangerous per se, but the levels of substance abuse among them are concerning. One of the most talented pop voices here died choking in his sleep when he was both drunk and high on cocaine. He was 40 something.
Notably, this is impossible to prevent with just better and safer work equipment. Work in mines etc. is still pretty dangerous, but thanks to better equipment and methods, the death rate is going downwards.
That is not completely obvious, some kinds of highly qualified work will wear you down with stress. In my country, female doctors and even veterinarians have significantly higher rates of suicide. Some other professionals "compensate" for their stress with booze and drugs. Being a singer or an actor isn't dangerous per se, but the levels of substance abuse among them are concerning. One of the most talented pop voices here died choking in his sleep when he was both drunk and high on cocaine. He was 40 something.
Notably, this is impossible to prevent with just better and safer work equipment. Work in mines etc. is still pretty dangerous, but thanks to better equipment and methods, the death rate is going downwards.