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Making Safety an Easy Catch: PFD Use Among Commercial Fishermen in New England

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This brief highlights the development and administration of Lifejackets for Lobstermen and its successor, Lifejackets for Fishermen. These programs provide education about, physical access to, and monetary incentives for personal floatation devices (PFDs). Preliminary data shows that commercial fishermen in New England have increased their PFD wear rates significantly since the launch of these programs in 2019.

Source: Journal of Agromedicine

DOI: 10.1080/1059924x.2024.2433244

Authors: Pamela J. Milkovich, Amanda B. Roome, Daniel Orchard, Julie A. Sorensen

Institutions: Bassett Healthcare Network, Fishing Partnership Support Services

Language: English

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety Research

Subfield: Radiological and Ultrasound Technology

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Life below water

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health