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Document ID (ISN)111392
CIS number 11-0016
ISSN - Serial title 0049-0059 - Segurança
Year 2010
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Santos M.
Title An brief overview of the fishing sector
Original title Um breve olhar sobre a pesca [in Portuguese]
Bibliographic information July-Aug. 2010, Vol.XLV, No.197, p.10-16. Illus. 15 ref.
Abstract Contents of this literature survey on occupational safety and health in the fishing sector: modes of fishing and historical trends; accidents; ergonomics and musculoskeletal diseases; cold; sensitization; other diseases; social aspects and risk-taking behaviour.
Descriptors (primary) occupational safety and health; fishing; risk factors
Descriptors (secondary) cold workplaces; sensitization; skin diseases; musculoskeletal diseases; safety consciousness; human behaviour; ergonomics; occupational accidents; social aspects; literature survey; legal aspects
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
Broad subject area(s) General safety, health and conditions of work
Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Fishing