Occupational traumatic injuries among offshore seafood processors in Alaska, 2010–2015

• Published in: Journal of safety research Vol. 66; pp. 169 - 178
• Main Authors: Syron, Laura N., Lucas, Devin L., Bovbjerg, Viktor E., Case, Samantha, Kincl, Laurel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2018; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Adult; Alaska - epidemiology; Back injuries; Classification; Coastal environments; Coastguard vessels; Demographics; Demography; Extremities; Federal agencies; Female; Fish processing; Fish production; Food Handling - statistics & numerical data; Food manufacturing; Fractures; Hazard identification; Health risks; Humans; Identification methods; Incidence; Injuries; Injury prevention; Machinery and equipment; Maintenance; Male; Manufacturing; Microprocessors; Middle Aged; Occupational accidents; Occupational health; Occupational Health - statistics & numerical data; Occupational Injuries - epidemiology; Occupational Injuries - etiology; Occupational safety; Offshore; Prevalence; Processing industry; Processors; Safety management; Seafood; Studies; Worker safety; Workers; Young Adult; Alaska; Fish processing; Worker safety; Food manufacturing

The U.S. Coast Guard and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration have identified the Alaskan offshore seafood processing industry as high-risk. This study used Coast Guard injury reports to describe patterns of traumatic injury among offshore seafood processors, as well as identify mod...