Fishing
Pilot: Sexual Harassment Prevention
This project was created in response to concerns voiced by farmworker health and social service providers about the occupational health risks of women agricultural workers, as well as increased media and legal attention regarding sexual harassment in the agricultural workplace. The hidden nature of this issue profoundly impacts women’s ability to work safely in agriculture. The agricultural industry also shares its concern about the lack of culturally-appropriate educational resources available to address this problem.
Fishing Safety
Commercial Fishing Safety
Safety Surveillance for Pacific Northwest Commercial Fishing: Risk Information System for Commercial (RISC) Fishing
This project is working to develop the RISC Fishing surveillance system, a new analytical system for merging multiple vessels and personal databases of fatal and non-fatal information.
Total Worker Health in Salmon Fishermen from Cordova, Alaska
This one-year study assessed chronic health conditions and habits among the gillnet fleet based out of Cordova, AK.
Non-Fatal Injuries among Commercial Fishing Workers in Alaska, Washington, and Oregon
This pilot estimates non-fatal injuries among commercial fishermen, describes high-risk work processes, and identifies particularly vulnerable worker populations, such as young workers.
Oregon Crab Fisherman Safety and Personal Flotation Device Survey
This project evaluated the effectiveness of the US Coast Guard and Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission safety initiatives and safety training programs.
Development of a Surveillance Strategy to Guide Injury Prevention Efforts in the Washington Commercial Fishing Industry
This project responded to a pressing need to examine non-fatal fishing injuries data in order to identify areas where interventions are most needed to prevent injuries.
Fishing is among the most hazardous occupations with a fatality rate 60 times higher than the average rate for civilian workers in the United States. Non-fatal fishing injuries are also prevalent and associated with substantial morbidity for this workforce.
Fishing Industry Filipino Migrant and Immigrant Work in the Subarctic
This pilot project will assess risk factors for occupational illness and injury due to physically demanding work and unpredictable working conditions among Dutch Harbor/Unalaska's Filipino migrant fishing workers.