Publication Date:
2022-05-25
Description:
Author Posting. © The Author(s), 2010. This is the author's version of the work. It is posted here by permission of Taylor & Francis for personal use, not for redistribution. The definitive version was published in Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health 66 (2011): 209-216, doi:10.1080/19338244.2011.564237.
Description:
This study explored occupational safety practices and regulatory compliance in a
representative sample of Maine commercial fishing vessels. Data were collected on
demographic characteristics, safety equipment and training, and regulatory compliance
during at sea boardings of working commercial fishing vessels (n=259). Trends in safety
and compliance were explored using standard comparison tests and principal component
analysis. More than 40% of vessels were not in compliance with applicable safety
regulations. That rate was lower for fishermen subjected to more stringent and costly
safety requirements. The vast majority of fishermen were not safety trained, and many
were not familiar with the proper use and maintenance of life-saving equipment. There is
a clear need for better safety training in this industry. Educational efforts should be
targeted at the local level at minimal cost to fishermen to encourage participation.
Description:
This study was supported by funding from Maine Sea Grant and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (R/08-03 NA060AR4170108).
Repository Name:
Woods Hole Open Access Server
Type:
Preprint
Format:
application/pdf
