RISC – Risk Information System for Commercial Fishing | Occupational Safety and Health Laboratory | College of Public Health and Human Sciences

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RISC Fishing

Risk Information System for Commercial Fishing

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.

Commercial Fishing Injury Data Visualization

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.

Linking Data for Risk Information

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.

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RISC Fishing Data Linkage

This infographic shows how we merged data from four datasets to match information.

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Better Training

See how commercial fishing injury data is used to inform safety trainings.

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RISC Fishing Findings

What have we learned from linking injury data?

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Carpal Tunnel

RISC Fishing Findings

33% of fishermen have carpal tunnel syndrome. What can be done to prevent this?

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Falls Overboard

RISC Fishing Findings

18 fatalities from falls overboard were reported in OR/WA from 2000-2018. What are some risk factors?

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Lower Back Pain

RISC Fishing Findings

28% of fishermen have severe lower back pain. What can you do?

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Slips, Trips and Falls

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?

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Hazard Assessments

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.