They are the jobs that keep Australia running – but they come with risks most of us would not face in a lifetime.

According to data from Safe Work Australia, compiled and analysed by job search site SEEK, these are the top 10 jobs that carry the most risk to life and limb.

In no particular order, these are the top 10 most dangerous occupations, on average, in the country.

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