| Document ID (ISN) | 101491 |
| CIS number |
03-252 |
| Year |
2002 |
| Convention or series no. |
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No.2003-102
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| Author(s) |
Lincoln J.M., Hudson D.S., Conway G.A., Pescatore R. |
| Title |
Proceedings of the International Fishing Industry Safety and Health Conference |
| Bibliographic information |
Publications Dissemination, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226-1998, USA, Oct. 2002. xx, 465p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. |
| Internet access |
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-102/2003102pd.html [in English]
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| Abstract |
Few activities are as dangerous as commercial fishing. Fishermen work in harsh weather, often at great distances from emergency or rescue services. Studies have shown that fishermen who wear personal flotation devices are more likely to survive vessel sinking or capsizing. Vessels that maintain emergency equipment such as life rafts, electronic beacons and immersion suits in good order help ensure the survival of their crew. These proceedings of a conference on safety and health in commercial fishing held on 23-25 October 2000 in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA contain safety and health recommendations for commercial fishermen from safety experts of several countries, grouped under the following headings: worldwide problems and challenges in the industry; innovative approaches to investigating and preventing fishing vessel casualties; risk perception among fishermen; successful intervention programmes, hazard analysis and injury surveillance; safety training for fishermen. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational safety; fishing; dangerous work |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
signalling and communications; safety training in industry; public OSH institutions; USA; risk awareness; trawlers; injuries; hazard evaluation; lifejackets; lifeboats; personal protective equipment; drowning; accident investigation; conference; safety consciousness |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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| Browse category(ies) |
Fishing
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