Occupational Safety and Health Conditions Aboard Small- and Medium-Size Fishing Vessels: Differences among Age Groups

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Mohamed A. Zytoon¹  Abdulrahman M. Basahel¹ 

[1] Department of Industrial Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80204, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;

关键词: occupational safety and health;    marine fishing;    fishing vessels;    young and aging fishermen;    working conditions;    occupational injuries;    occupational illnesses;    psychosocial conditions;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph14030229

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Although marine fishing is one of the most hazardous occupations, research on the occupational safety and health (OSH) conditions aboard marine fishing vessels is scarce. For instance, little is known about the working conditions of vulnerable groups such as young and aging fishermen. The objective of the current paper is to study the OSH conditions of young and aging fishermen compared to middle-aged fishermen in the small- and medium-size (SM) marine fishing sector. A cross-sectional study was designed, and 686 fishermen working aboard SM fishing vessels were interviewed to collect information about their safety and health. The associations of physical and psychosocial work conditions with safety and health outcomes, e.g., injuries, illnesses and job satisfaction, are presented. The results of the current study can be utilized in the design of effective accident prevention and OSH training programs for the three age groups and in the regulation of working conditions aboard fishing vessels.

【 授权许可】

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