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<div align="center"><a href="http://www.submitinfographics.com/full-size-infographics/INFO-650px-constructionAustralian.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.submitinfographics.com/full-size-infographics/INFO-650px-constructionAustralian.jpg" alt="infographic" width="430"><br />Click to Enlarge</a><br />Via <a href="www.grantelevators.com.au/news/state-australian-construction-industry"> Grant Elevators </a><br />View Other <a href="http://www.submitinfographics.com">Infographics</a></div> <p>>

This infographic is courtesy of Grant Elevators.

We like to see IGs that are heavy on the graphic and light on the text, and this definitely passes muster. I like the color palette too: the background is reminiscent of hardhats, and the rest of the color scheme is simple. It fits. The infographic is also very neatly organized into two vital sections: “What’s Happening” and “Why It’s Happening.” The use of bar graphs and the size of circles relative to the numbers they represent is a nice clear way of getting data across.

I’ll admit that as an American I had to look up All Ords (the biggest index of shares in the Australian stock market), FIRB (Foreign Investment Review Board), and FHOB (First Home Owner Boost). I’ll also admit that as someone who has no clue about construction I didn’t quite understand the PCI, even though the acronym is graciously spelled out. However, I’m guessing that people who are looking for information contained in this infographic would understand all these terms with no problem, so I don’t think I can dock the IG much for my own ignorance of the industry!

What I did understand was that the Australian construction industry is in a bad way, and my understanding of that point is a good indication that this infographic is doing its job with data visualization. What I didn’t understand were terms–the data viz is universal. The layout is extremely clean here, and there’s a pretty good variety of types of graphs, so it doesn’t get too repetitive. I do wish they were more unique, though. The bottom line graph is the only one that takes advantage of the subject matter, including a house with the chimney smoke morphing into the graph. A little more innovation like that would make this IG pop, and a little more universal accessibility wouldn’t hurt, but overall I give it a B!

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The infographic, by Term Life Insurance, shows the most hazardous jobs in America and what they pay. The infographic begins by stating that in 2009, 4,340 workers lost their lives due to fatal occupational injuries in the USA. The infographic is meant to examine the most dangerous jobs, the risks of each occupation, and what you can expect to get paid for potentially putting your life in harm’s way.

The bottom of the infographic includes a key that explains the different types of accidents, which include transportation incidents, contact with objects and equipment, assaults and violent acts, falls, exposure to harmful substances, fires and explosions. The other part of the key shows an expected wage using dollar signs. Finally, the key explains that the number next to each job type is the fatal work injury rate per 10,000 full-time equivalent workers.

The jobs are ranked by this final number, with fishers having the largest fatal work injury rate at 20 fatalities per 10,000 workers. Of these fishers, most get paid $20-$30K/year while the top tier can expect to earn $50-$60K/year. Out of all the workers, only pilots get paid a six figure salary, which seems pretty unfair considering all of these jobs do quote a lot for our country and risk quote a lot to do it.

In the end, the infographic is pretty clear and does a great job of making its point. If there was one thing I could change it would be to put the key at the top of the graphic instead of the bottom, because the infographic is confusion for anyone looking at it above the fold, which is when most people will decide whether or not to scroll and see the entire graphic.