Despite significant improvements in occupational safety and health (OSH) over the past 50 years, there remain persistent inequities burden of injuries illnesses. In this commentary, authors assert that addressing these inequities, along with challenges associated fundamental reorganization work, will require a more holistic approach accounts for social contexts within which illnesses occur. A biopsychosocial explores dynamic, multidirectional interactions between biological phenomena,...

Background: Commercial fishing is a high-risk occupation. The West Coast Dungeness crab fishery has high fatality rate; however, nonfatal injuries have not been previously studied. purpose of this report was to describe the characteristics fatal and traumatic occupational associated hazards in fleet during 2002–2014. Materials methods: Data on were obtained from surveillance system managed by National Institute for Occupational Safety Health. manually abstracted Guard investigation reports...

Background Alaska's onshore seafood processing industry is economically vital and hazardous. Methods Accepted Alaska workers’ compensation claims data from 2014 to 2015 were manually reviewed coded with the Occupational Injury Illness Classification System associated work activity. Workforce utilized calculate rates. Results 2,889 of nonfatal injuries/illnesses accepted for compensation. The average annual claim rate was 63 per 1000 workers. This significantly higher than all‐industry 44...

In west Eugene (Oregon), community research indicates residents are disproportionately exposed to industrial air pollution and exhibit increased asthma incidence. Carroll County (Ohio), recent increases in unconventional natural gas drilling sparked quality concerns. These concerns led the development of a prototype mobile device measure personal chemical exposure, location, respiratory function. Working directly with environmental justice (EJ) communities, was developed 1) meet needs 2)...

Introduction The West Coast Dungeness crab fishery is high‐risk for occupational fatalities. Fishermen Led Injury Prevention Program (FLIPP) explored this worker population's nonfatal injuries and safety perspectives. Methods Focus groups were held along the to (a) review reported injuries, (b) discuss risk factors, (c) identify content inform future FLIPP research activities, including survey development. group data transcribed analyzed qualitatively. was pilot tested with of fishermen...

To gain a better understanding of nonfatal injuries in Alaska, underutilized data sources such as workers' compensation claims must be analyzed. The purpose the current study was to utilize estimate risk nonfatal, work-related among occupations characterize injury patterns, and prioritize future research.

Introduction: Commercial fishing work involves a variety of activities and is hazardous. While much understood to mitigate fatalities in this industry, research must further explore nonfatal injury characteristics, factors related injury, potential prevention strategies. This paper determines if experience associated with risk explores common injury. Method: Key informant interviews survey fishermen were conducted refine activity codes collect experiences. Independent sample t-tests compared...

BackgroundThe US commercial fishing industry is hazardous, as measured by mortality data. However, research on non-fatal injuries limited. Non-fatal constitute the majority of occupational and can result in workers' lowered productivity wages, lost quality life, disability. In United States, a Work Process Classification System (WPCS) has previously been applied Alaskan freezer-trawl freezer-longline fleets to identify causes specific hazards, but not other fleets.ObjectivesThis descriptive...

Background: The seafood processing industry is critical to Alaska's economy and hazardous workers; however, limited research has addressed workers' safety health. Safety health program management a decisive factor in preventing fatalities, injuries, illnesses. We interviewed managers gain their views on programs.Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 upper-level who oversaw programs for Alaskan worksites. Interviews audio-recorded transcribed. Qualitative content analysis...

Viktor E. Bovbjerg*a, Amelia M. Vaughanb, Laura N. Syronb , Kaety R. Jacobsonc, Sabrina Pillaia & Laurel D. Kinclba Program in Epidemiology, Oregon State University College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Corvallis, Oregon, USAb Environmental Occupational Health, USAc County Commissioner for Lincoln County, Newport, USA

Few occupational health and safety studies have focused on the US seafood preparation packaging industry, none Oregon's industry.Oregon workers' compensation (WC) disabling claims data were analyzed. Oregon Employment Department Census Bureau used as denominators for rates.During 2007-2013, there 188 accepted claims, with an average annual rate of 24 per 1000 workers. Men experienced a significantly higher (27.6 1000) than women. The most frequent incident characteristics circumstances were:...

Limited research has characterized nonfatal injury/illness in Alaska's hazardous fishing industry. This study aimed to determine (a) the utility of linking datasets conduct surveillance, and (b) patterns during 2012–2016. Data were obtained from Alaska Trauma Registry (ATR), Fishermen's Fund (FF), US Coast Guard (USCG). Datasets coded identify characteristics circumstances. Probabilistic linkage methods utilized unique incidents that appeared more than one dataset. After datasets, 3,014...

Abstract Background Workers in Alaska have an elevated risk of dying on the job compared to workers rest United States. The purpose this study was measure and describe trend fatalities during 15‐year period 2004 2018, identify lingering emerging hazards that result fatalities. Methods Data fatal work‐related injuries 2018 were obtained from Occupational Injury Surveillance System. Descriptive statistics calculated fatality characteristics. Fatality rates expressed as number deaths per 100...

Deck machinery is a leading source of hospitalized injury for commercial fishing workers in Alaska. More detailed data are needed about the specific circumstances to injuries developing targeted prevention efforts.

Young workers (aged 15-24 years) experience higher rates of job-related injury compared with aged 25-44 years in the United States. may have limited or no prior work safety training, which can contribute to their risk. In 2018, Alaska had second highest work-related fatality rate and 14th non-fatal This study aimed characterize nonfatal fatal occupational injuries among young Alaska.To describe patterns from 2014-2018, we used data four datasets: Workers' Compensation, Occupational Injury...

Commercial fishing is a hazardous occupation in the United States (US). Injury surveillance data relies heavily on US Coast Guard reports, which capture injuries severe enough to require reporting. The reports do not incorporate fishermen's perspective contributing factors and staying safe while fishing.We conducted pre-season survey of Dungeness crab fishermen during 2015 2016. Community researchers administered surveys fishermen. Respondents reported their opinions about safe, were grouped...

<h3>Objectives</h3> Quantitative risk assessments for commercial fishing fleets can inform safety requirements and voluntary programs. In collaboration with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) surveillance data provided by National Institute Occupational Safety Health (NIOSH) we have analysed fatal non-fatal injuries vessel disasters. <h3>Methods</h3> Washington, Oregon California from 2002–2014 are included. Data on disasters fatalities were collected a NIOSH program. Non-fatal injury...