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Injury Prevention Resources for Fishing - General Safety
The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent the most common injuries and illnesses in the commercial fishing industry. These resources may not meet all the requirements for health and safety in British Columbia. Please check the Workers Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and related materials for specific WorkSafeBC requirements.
Lost Lives: Lessons to be Learned. Work-related deaths in British Columbia in 2002
"Deaths in the fishing industry looks at the causes of deaths in fishing, lessons to be learned, and initiatives to prevent fatalities and injuries in fishing."Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (745 KB)
* Available in print from Publications, Videos and Forms Distribution.
How Loud Is It? Fishing
Provides information on the average fishing industry noise levels.
Source: WorkSafeBC
* PDF (112 KB)
Survival in Cold Waters
"This report was requested by the Marine Safety Directorate of Transport Canada to address the problem of survival in cold waters. It is divided into six specific chapters: 1) a brief introduction to the problem; 2) the physiology of cold water immersion; 3) the research that has been conducted to protect the human from the dangers of sudden cold water immersion; 4) the design and development of current immersion suits; 5) the inter-relationship between the immersion suit and the lifejacket, and 6) a review of the different groups of people who fly over, work on or play on the water and what protection these groups need."Source: Transport Canada
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Ship Safety Bulletins
"Ship Safety Bulletins are a source of accurate and up-to-date ship safety information, paramount to the safety of life at sea and one of the important mechanisms for conveying timely information pertaining to safeguards against identified risks"Source: Transport Canada
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Commercial Fishing Fatalities in Alaska: Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies
"This document describes the fatal events in the Alaska commercial fishing industry and recommends strategies to prevent or reduce the seriousness of these events."Source: NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
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Commercial Fishing in Alaska
"This Webpage contains links to many documents that outline the progress being made to improve safety for commercial fishermen in Alaska, and the safety hazards that these workers still face. It also contains links to organizations that are working to promote safer workplaces for Alaska commercial fishermen."Source: NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
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Proceedings of the International Fishing Industry Safety and Health Conference
Proceedings of conference held on October 23-25, 2000, at Woods Hole, MA. Downloadable as one or several PDF files.Source: NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
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Safety and Health in the Fishing Industry
"Report for discussion at the Tripartite Meeting on Safety and Health in the Fishing Industry, Geneva, 13-17 December 1999, International Labour Office, Geneva."Source: International Labour Organization
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Safety Alerts and Fact Sheets
Compiled by the United States Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Analysis for vessel operators and mariners.Source: United States Coast Guard
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Oregon Sea Grant Publications and Videos
"Oregon Sea Grant, founded in 1968 and based at Oregon State University, supports research, education and public outreach to help people understand, responsibly use, and conserve ocean and coastal resources."Source: Oregon Sea Grant
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