The World's Most Dangerous and Deadly Jobs - a GlobalPost in-depth series

Bus drivers in Guatemala city were killed at a rate of nearly one a day in the first two months of this year.

Driving a bus in Guatemala is the most dangerous job in the world, according to InSight Crime, which monitors organized crime in the Americas.

- Mike McDonald and Milton Castillo

Death on a beach

For laborers who tear the world’s ships apart, death comes in many forms.

- Mariya Karimjee

Much of the inexpensive jewelry in US malls features polished “agate” stones, which are leaving a trail of death in India.

- Jason Overdorf

The world’s biggest radiological cleanup is hampered by employment violations, shoddy working practices and a shortage of willing laborers.

- Justin McCurry and Michael Condon

Bolivia’s fabulously rich silver mine has claimed thousands of victims, yet the men keep coming.

- Simeon Tegel

Dead Men Working: The most dangerous drive