Part 2/10:
In the United States, around 5,000 people die each year due to occupational hazards, with a staggering 4,500 of those fatalities being men. The alarming nature of this statistic becomes even more pronounced when juxtaposed with public reaction to tragedies that claim lives en masse, like the events of 9/11. If 4,500 women or children were to perish in a similar scenario, public outcry and political mobilization would be instantaneous. Yet, the consistent loss of men in dangerous occupations—such as construction, mining, and fishing—goes unnoticed. The cultural narrative surrounding these deaths reflects a broader societal truth: men are frequently deemed disposable.