Predictors for occupational injuries and diseases among commercial fishers in Finland 1996–2015

Kaustell, Kim; Mattila, Tiina; Hurme, Timo; Salmi, Pekka S; Rautiainen, Risto

doi:10.5603/imh.2017.0037

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“…For Ramiser-Maestre [ 54 ], it is necessary to evaluate the perception of pain through a biopsychological model, especially when considering analysis by gender; in this way, the study cited [ 52 ] suggests that women have high pain perception, but better adapt to chronic pain, and as a consequence, have better functional capacity in relation to daily activities. In the findings of this study, it can be observed that 92.5% of artisanal fishermen reported musculoskeletal pain in at least one region of their bodies over the last year, the most afflicted parts being the regions of the wrist/hand, upper and lower back, which is closer to the findings of other scientific investigations [ 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 ].…”

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“…According to Remmen and contributors (2020) [ 15 ], in the systematic review of MSD in professional fishermen, there was a general MSD prevalence ranging from 15% to 93%. Other international studies have also demonstrated the presence of symptoms of MSD and musculoskeletal pain in fishermen from those countries: United States [ 16 ], Turkey [ 17 ], India [ 18 ], Norway [ 19 ], Denmark [ 20 ], Greece [ 21 ], Finland [ 22 ], China [ 23 ], and Spain [ 24 ], which highlights the difference in fishing activity in those countries and the general fishing industry, in relation to the predominant Brazilian scenario of small-scale artisanal fishing.…”

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Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Self-Reported Pain in Artisanal Fishermen from a Traditional Community in Todos-os-Santos Bay, Bahia, Brazil

Müller

Silva

Rêgo

2022

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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) can be characterized from their occupational etiology and their occurrence; their chronicity generates negative repercussions for the health of workers, especially of artisanal fishing. To investigate the prevalence of generalized musculoskeletal disorders by body region and self-reported pain in a fishing population of northeastern Brazil, an epidemiological cross-sectional study was carried out in Santiago do Iguape, Bahia-Brazil, in 2017. The Brazilian version of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ), in addition to a questionnaire containing the socio-demographic and labor conditions were applied to a random stratified sample of 248 artisanal fisheries. There were 170 female shellfish gatherers and 78 fishermen, with a mean age of 36.7 years (SD = 10.5 years) and 43.3 years (SD = 11.8 years), respectively. The beginning of the labor activity was initiated at approximately 11 years of age. The average weekly income varied from 17.64 USD to 29.10 USD. The prevalence of MSD independent of occupation occurred in at least one body region in 93.5% and the presence of musculoskeletal pain/discomfort over the last seven days in 95.2% of the fishing workers. The highest prevalence of MSD was found in shellfish gatherers in: lower back (86.4%), wrist and hand (73.5%), and upper back (66.8%). In relation to the presence of pain in the last year, the frequency of pain was greater in the fishermen compared to the shellfish gatherers. The generalized severity of the MSD in 93.5% of this community of fishermen is evident, with emphasis in the following regions: lower back, wrist and hand and upper back in both groups, with occurrence of pain in more than one body region at the same time.

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Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Self-Reported Pain in Artisanal Fishermen from a Traditional Community in Todos-os-Santos Bay, Bahia, Brazil

Müller

Silva

Rêgo

2022

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“…Cultural and social differences between areas may also have a role in safety at work. In earlier studies, Finnish mother tongue (vs. Swedish, which is also an official language in Finland) has been identified as a risk factor for injuries among fishers [16], and farmers [11]. Similar differences have been found in overall mortality across the Finnish population [17].…”

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Occupational injuries and diseases in fish farming in Finland 1996–2015

Kaustell

Mattila

Ahvonen

et al. 2019

International Maritime Health

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Background: The agriculture, forestry and fishing industry sector has high rates of occupational injuries. Fishing has globally particularly high occupational fatality rates, but injuries and illnesses to people working in its sub-sectors, aquaculture and fish farming, are not well understood. Materials and methods: This study characterised injuries and occupational diseases to fish farmers and people employed on fish farms in Finland using national employment and accident insurance (workers' compensation) data. Results: A total of 392 injuries and 18 occupational diseases were compensated during 1996 to 2015 to fish farmers and people employed on fish farms in Finland. The average injury rate was 3.2 injuries per 100 employed persons with no significant trend over time. Two of the injuries were fatal. Injured persons were primarily male (87.2%), in 45-54 year age group (39.1%), and working in coastal areas (49%). Common injury characteristics included: incident type: slips, trips, and falls (37%); location: building, structure or ground level surface (28%); injured body part: hand or finger (25%); type of injury: dislocation, sprain, strain (35%); and lost worktime: 1 to 2 weeks (26.9%). Seven out of 18 occupational diseases occurred to women, most resulting in cumulative trauma from fish processing. Conclusions: The injury rate in fish farming corresponds to rate in all industries combined in Finland, and is higher than the rate in available Nordic statistics on fish farming. Fish farming injuries could be reduced further by slip resistant surfaces, protection of hands and fingers and ergonomics in processing.

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Determinants of injury among older Saskatchewan farm operators: A prospective cohort study

Voaklander

Norman

Dosman

et al. 2019

American J Industrial Med

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SignificanceThe agricultural industry differs from other businesses in the composition of its workforce. Often farm owner‐operators work beyond what society would expect to be a normal retirement age. Older farmers may be less receptive to behavioral changes designed to improve worksite safety and are at increased risk for experiencing a work‐related injury. We had a unique opportunity to evaluate the relative influence of specific occupational conditions and practices reported by older farm operators (age ≥55 years) on the occurrence of injury using a longitudinal approach.Materials and MethodsBaseline data were provided by eligible and consenting farm members in the first quarter of 2013. These farms were then followed longitudinally by mail surveys over 24 months to document injury experiences. For each survey, mailed questionnaires were sent to participating farms and completed by a single respondent. Cox proportional hazard models were used to determine which characteristics of the farm work environment were protective.ResultsA total of 96 farm injuries were reported by 73 of 566 farm operators. Medium (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.58; confidence interval [CI], 0.35‐0.96) or high (HR = 0.53; CI, 0.30‐0.94) worksite physical safety and high economic security (HR = 0.41; CI, 0.24‐0.71) were protective in reducing injury among older farmers.ConclusionSafety features in the physical environment and economic security are important protective factors for injury among older farmers. This supports injury prevention theory that suggests that engineering controls are superior to changes in work practices or the use of personal protective equipment in reducing injuries among older farmers.

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Predictors for occupational injuries and diseases among commercial fishers in Finland 1996–2015

Cited by 6 publications

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Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Self-Reported Pain in Artisanal Fishermen from a Traditional Community in Todos-os-Santos Bay, Bahia, Brazil

Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Self-Reported Pain in Artisanal Fishermen from a Traditional Community in Todos-os-Santos Bay, Bahia, Brazil

Occupational injuries and diseases in fish farming in Finland 1996–2015

Determinants of injury among older Saskatchewan farm operators: A prospective cohort study

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