Predictors for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Among Commercial Fishers in Finland 1996–2015

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• Personal Author:
  Hurme T ; Kaustell KO ; Mattila TEA ; Rautiainen RH ; Salmi PS
• Description:
  Fishing is a hazardous occupation worldwide. Commercial fishers in Finland are an aging and diminishing population with a high injury rate. Insurance claims data for self-employed Finnish commercial fishers during the years 1996 through 2015 (n = 1951) were analysed to assess predictors for occupational injuries and diseases. Out of the available variables, fishery location, career length, and participation in the voluntary occupational health service programme were not significant predictors. Male gender (OR 2.02; 95% CI 1.37-2.99), Finnish mother tongue vs. Swedish (OR 1.98, 95% CI 1.53-2.55), and higher income levels from fishing (four income categories, OR range: 1.71-3.53) were associated with higher odds for a compensated occupational injury or disease claim among commercial fishers in the final multivariate model. The identified risk groups could be targeted for interventions, and the content of the occupational health service programme should be developed to gain protective effect. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Demography Epidemiology Hunting Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Safety Management
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Commercial Fishing Demographic Characteristics Demographic Factors Effectiveness Research Fishing Industry Injuries Occupational Health Programs Occupational Safety Occupational Safety Programs Risk Factors Safety Monitoring

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• ISSN:
  1641-9251
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Nebraska ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  196-202
• Volume:
  68
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20052549
• Citation:
  Int Marit Health 2017 Dec; 68(4):196-202
• Contact Point Address:
  Kim O. Kaustell, M.Sc. Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), c/o Aalto University, PB 16200, FI-00076 AALTO, Finland
• Email:
  kim.kaustell@luke.fi
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Nebraska Medical Center - Omaha
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20110901
• Source Full Name:
  International Maritime Health
• End Date:
  20270831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:6c643159a8b3665b301e234eeb25c8eabe41f960274866e42b7eadc554b7982f9bc78c067a8ce97f58e7cd3e86bf622a1f2fc9bed6278cab3ad880c950ae92cb
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/212061/cdc_212061_DS1.pdf
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