Injuries in the commercial fishing fleet of Norway 2000–2011

Occupational injuries and diseases among commercial fishers in Finland 1996–2015

“…A comparison of injury rates between different occupations and countries is difficult due to different data reporting procedures and principles. Vessel size and type are a common classifier in reports dealing with injuries among fishers [2,7,21]. In Finland, more than ninety per cent of the boats used in coastal and offshore fishing are shorter than 12 m. While less than half of the fishing related injuries happened on board or while entering/exiting the boat, it would still be beneficial for further investigations to record the vessel length and type along with other details of the incident.…”

“…Commercial fishing is hazardous compared with most other occupations [1,2]. Fishing has long traditions in Finland, but hard physical work in varying weather conditions, unpredictable catch, economic pressures, and strict governmental controls have made this old profession less attractive in recent years.…”

Analysis of occupational injuries in the sea fishing industry according to the type of fishery and the fishing activity

“…In this sector, the denominator definition (the number of people used in the calculation) is highly relevant because many fishermen do not work full time or are seasonally employed. It is therefore necessary to calculate a full-time equivalent (FTE) workforce number [9]. The FTE is defined as the ratio of the total number of paid hours during a period by the number of working hours in that period.…”

The workload of fishermen: a cross sectional survey among Danish commercial fishermen

“…Although recent studies indicate that there has been a positive development of the physical work environment on board fishing vessels [4][5][6], the work is still characterized by frequent manual handling of catch (lift, push and pull) and heavy equipment in wet, slippery and mobile environments [6,7].…”

“…Furthermore, the vessels' movements are influenced by the impact of waves, which also presents a challenge and increases the risk of injury. Sudden movements can make it difficult to predict the weight of equipment when lifting or pushing and combined with a cold and wet working environment, this can affect the musculoskeletal system [6,8]. In addition to these risk factors, fishermen are exposed to numerous other influences that are believed to have negative consequences for the development of musculoskeletal disorders.…”