This project uses existing datasets to estimate injury risk and risk factors in commercial fishing in the Pacific Northwest. We are developing a novel database to provide hazard assessments for commercial fishing stakeholders.
This project is funded by the UW Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center. More information about the RISC Fishing system can be found at Commercial Fishing Safety.
RISC Fishing uses existing datasets to estimate risk factors in commercial fishing in the Pacific Northwest.
Visit Commercial Fishing Injury Data Visualization to see data on nonfatal injuries by state, event, source, fishery and gear type.
Commercial fishing incident data is collected by multiple organizations. This infographic shows how we merged data from four datasets to match information. This can help sharpen details of incidents for risk analyses.
This infographic shows how we merged data from four datasets to match information.
See how commercial fishing injury data is used to inform safety trainings.
What have we learned from linking injury data?
RISC Fishing Findings
33% of fishermen have carpal tunnel syndrome. What can be done to prevent this?
RISC Fishing Findings
18 fatalities from falls overboard were reported in OR/WA from 2000-2018. What are some risk factors?
RISC Fishing Findings
28% of fishermen have severe lower back pain. What can you do?
RISC Fishing Findings
44 injuries involving slips, trips and falls happened in OR/WA between 2000-2018. Where on the fishing vessel do they happen?
A hazard assessment helps you determine what tasks you are doing that may be hazardous and how to come up with ways to decrease your risk through eliminating the hazard, making substitutions, or using protective equipment.
Hazard Sheet
Buoys are an important part of the line. Before the season starts and during the season, the buoys need to be cleaned of algae growing on them.
Hazard Sheet
Keeping your work area tidy can help prevent injuries. Find out how here...
Hazard Sheet
Ladders and stairs are a common place to get injured on a fishing vessel, check out this hazard sheet to find out ways to decrease your risk.
Hazard Sheet
Slips and spills can happen on your boat, find out ways to decrease the risk of injury.
Hazard Sheet
Identify your SAFE way to avoid falling into openings, considering any potential hazard.
Hazard Sheet
Use this blank hazard sheet to look at tasks on your boat.