The use of personal flotation devices in the Northeast lobster fishing industry: an examination of the decision-making process

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• Personal Author:
  Hall-Arber M ; Lincoln, Jennifer E. ; Pinto K ; Sorensen J ; Weil R
• Description:
  Background: This study explored perspectives of Northeast commercial lobstermen regarding the use of personal flotation devices (PFDs). Researchers sought to identify factors contributing to low PFD use, and motivators that could lead to increased use of PFDs. Methods: This qualitative research (n = 72) included 25 commercial fishermen who participated in in-depth, semi-structured interviews, and 47 attendees of Lobstermen's meetings who engaged in focus groups. Results: The results showed substantial barriers to PFD use. Fishermen described themselves as being proactive about safety whenever possible, but described a longstanding tradition of not wearing PFDs. Key factors integrally linked with the lack of PFD use were workability, identity/social stigma, and risk diffusion. Conclusion: Future safety interventions will need to address significant barriers to PFD use that include issues of comfort and ease of use, as well as social acceptability of PFDs and reorientation of risk perceptions related to falls overboard. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Decision Making Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Personal Flotation Device Commercial Fishing Safety Decision Making Drowning Falls Overboard Fishing- Ndustry Occupational Health Personal Flotation Device Personal Protective Equipment PFD Qualitative Analysis Safety Equipment Safety Practices Seaman

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• ISSN:
  0271-3586
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Alaska ; Massachusetts ; New York ; OSHA Region 1 ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 2
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  WSD - Western States Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  73-80
• Volume:
  59
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20046852
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 2016 Jan; 59(1):73-80
• Contact Point Address:
  Rebecca Weil, MS, OTR/L, the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Bassett Healthcare Network, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326
• Email:
  weil322@gmail.com
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2016
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, New York
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Industrial Medicine
• End Date:
  20270831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:1288555b8226fe39283c6a4cc38cb08806aa647acecaea14d5c64225ec5baa68b519fbe08c0a417102e7d554eca8155d1ed399ce5065eb509666225d6688ac0c
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/202133/cdc_202133_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 188.06 KB ]