| Document ID (ISN) | 111245 |
| CIS number |
10-0772 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1886-6123 - Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo |
| Year |
2009 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Urrutia de Diego M. |
| Title |
Hazard evaluation - Fishing: A hazardous occupation |
| Original title |
Evaluación de riesgos - La pesca: una actividad laboral de riesgo [in Spanish] |
| Bibliographic information |
Oct. 2009, No.54, p.32-35. Illus. 2 ref. |
| Abstract |
Fishing is one of the most dangerous activities. In this sector, the accident risk is 2.4 times higher than in other industrial sectors in Europe. This article describes the main causes of accidents on small trawlers, the health hazards among fishermen and the necessary prevention measures. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
conditions of work; injuries; hazard evaluation; fishing; risk factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
ILO; noise; weather; musculoskeletal diseases; responsibilities of employers; occupational accidents; stress factors; fatalities |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Fishing
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