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Document ID (ISN)106411
CIS number 07-354
Year 2006
Convention or series no. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No.2006-114
Author(s) Mode N.A., Wopat P., Conway G.A.
Title Proceedings, Second International Fishing Industry Safety and Health Conference
Bibliographic information Publications Dissemination, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226-2002, USA, Apr. 2006. xvi, 386p. Illus. Bibl.ref.
Internet access http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2006-114/pdfs/2006-114.pdf [in English]
Abstract Proceedings of an international conference on safety and health in the fishing industry held in Sitka, Alaska, USA, on 22-24 September 2003. Topics of the sessions: overview of international fishing safety efforts; findings from recent investigations of a commercial fishing vessel mishap; risk factors for commercial fishermen; deck safety; regional approaches to fishing safety; social factors contributing to work-related injuries among commercial fishermen; vessel safety; workers in fish processing industries; new approaches to safety training; new findings in fishing safety.
Descriptors (primary) occupational accidents; USA; fishing; risk factors; ships
Descriptors (secondary) India; safety training in industry; Norway; Alaska; Sri Lanka; Pakistan; United Kingdom; ILO; IMO; trawlers; hazard evaluation; drowning; accident investigation; canning industry (fish); conference; social aspects; analysis of accident causes
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvinceUSA
Subject(s) Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Fishing