SESSION VIII. Occupational Health Research in the Commercial Fishing Industry
Chair: Jennifer Lincoln, PhD, NIOSH Western States Division, University of Washington
The commercial fishing industry is recognized as one of the most hazardous work settings. Many operations are characterized by strenuous labor, long work hours, harsh weather, and moving decks with hazardous machinery and equipment. To date, NIOSH scientists and others have published regional and fishery-specific analyses of fatalities and traumatic injuries, and made recommendations to prevent them. Little research has examined occupational health-related issues in the US commercial fishing industry, such as chronic and infectious disease, fatigue, musculoskeletal injuries/illnesses, and thermal load from PPE. This session will highlight researchers’ recent efforts to better understand such health issues.
Occupational Health Studies in Commercial Fishing and Offshore Seafood Processing:
Industries Impact of Thermal Load on PFD Use Among Shrimp Fishermen
Ann Carruth, DNP, RN, Southeastern Louisiana University
Chronic Health Risks in Commercial Fishermen: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from a Small Rural Fishing Village in Alaska
Debra Cherry, MD, MPH, PNASH, University of Washington
Fatigue and Sleep Deprivation: A Review of the Commercial Fishing Literature
Jennifer M. Lincoln, PhD, CSP, NIOSH Western States Division
Linking Data Sources To Explore Chronic Health Conditions, Infectious Disease, and Musculoskeletal Injury/Illness Among Alaskan Fishermen
Laura Syron, PhD, MPH, NIOSH Western States Division
Health-related Results from the Fishermen Led Injury Prevention Program
Laurel Kincl, PhD, CSP, Oregon State University
Participatory Research Methods to Engage Fishing Industry Stakeholders:
Interviewing Corporate Safety and Health Managers to Understand Seafood Companies’ Challenges and Successes
Laura Syron, PhD, MPH, NIOSH Western States Division
Fishermen Led Injury Prevention Program: An Example of Community-Based Participatory Research
Laurel Kincl, PhD, CSP, PNASH, Oregon State University
KEYNOTE - Jeannie Nigam, NIOSH-sponsored Keynote: Stress, Mental Health, and Total Worker Health in AgFF
Introduction by Brad Husberg, AgFF Program, NIOSH