| Document ID (ISN) | 104628 |
| CIS number |
06-73 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0944-6052 - Arbeitsmedizin - Sozialmedizin - Umweltmedizin |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Neubauer B. |
| Title |
Occupational medicine and occupations - the occupation of deep-sea fisherman |
| Original title |
Arbeitsmedizinische Berufskunde - Berufe der (Hoch-)Seefischerei [in German] |
| Bibliographic information |
2003, No.10, p.536-538. 2 réf. |
| Abstract |
In 2000, there were 105 German fishing boats in action. In 2001, some 2150 people were working on board these vessels. Their jobs ranged from the use, maintenance and repair of fishing equipment to the piloting of the vessel and fish handling. Training depends on the size of the vessel and the occupation practised on board. Occupational hazards include physical hazards (weight of the fishing gear, exposure to cold, water and noise), the risk of dangerous catches (munitions) and psychological hazards (multiplicity of tasks, pressure to secure a successful catch and irregular hours of work and rest). Occupational safety measures are given in the "fishing" section of the safety directives issued by the See-BG. Details are given of personal protective equipment (helmets, clothing for protection against the cold and water, non-slip shoes with reinforced toecaps, life jackets, protective gloves, dust-control masks for maintenance work and safety goggles for welding work). |
| Descriptors (primary) |
deep-sea fishing; conditions of work; trawlers; Germany |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
work-rest schedules; physical hazards; stress factors; personal protective equipment |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Fishing
|
