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Commercial Fishing
Accident Awareness
Recent Accidents
- Fall of 28-30 feet prevented by worker's fall arrest equipment
- Vertebrae fractured when roofer fell wearing harness not connected to lifeline
- more accidents
Fatalities
- Wood products worker struck by board that kicked back
- Cement and plaster worker exposed to airborne asbestos in the 1950s through 1970s
- more fatalities
Fatalities in 2007: 87
Prevention Resources
References
Fishing Information Sites
Popular Picks
- Form 7F Employer's report of injury or occupational disease - Fishing (PDF 106 KB)
- Form 52E40F Fishing incident investigation report (PDF 107 KB)
- Marine Quick Reference Guide (PDF 1 MB)
- Gearing up for Safety (PDF 1.4 MB)
What's New
Pay before you pump
Working Alone or in Isolation - New requirements
Information on the new changes to the OHS Regulation for workers who work alone or in isolation.
Training Providers List Updated January 2008
First Aid, Diving, and Joint Committee Training Providers (PDF 226 KB)
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