For 2006, Terminations Up, Casualties Down

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• Personal Author:
  Backus A
• Description:
  The Coast Guard issues a vessel termination when a boarding team discovers a hazardous situation for the crew or vessel. When a termination is issued, the vessel must return to port and is not permitted to resume fishing until the infraction has been corrected. Coast Guard First District personnel report that the number of vessel terminations so far in 2006 is three-to-four times greater than the average number of annual terminations. As of mid-August the Coast Guard had sent 31 vessels home compared to the average of seven to 10 per year. This year's terminations have included vessels from 31' to 68' in length boarded in fishing locations off: Maine, including Casco Bay and the Sheepscot area; New Hampshire, including the Hampton and Rye Areas; Massachusetts from Gloucester to Buzzards Bay and East Chatham; New York. The reasons for terminations have mostly involved failure to comply with life raft, survival suit, fire extinguisher, and flare regulations in combination with other infractions. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Environmental Exposure Hunting Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Staff Development Workplace
• Keywords:
  Equipment Maintenance Equipment Reliability Exposure Levels Fishing Fishing Industry Personal Protection Personal Protective Equipment PPE Risk Factors Safety Culture Safety Education Safety Equipment Safety Measures Seasonal Activity Seasonal Factors Training Work Environment Workers

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• ISSN:
  0273-6713
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20062216
• Citation:
  Commercial Fish News 2006 Sep; :24A
• Contact Point Address:
  Ann Backus, MS, Director of Outreach, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston MA
• Email:
  abackus@hohp.harvard.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2006
• Performing Organization:
  Harvard School of Public Health
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Commercial Fisheries News
• End Date:
  20280630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/225511/cdc_225511_DS1.pdf
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