Reducing Slips, Trips and Falls in the Fishing Industry (Part 1 of 2) - Maine AgrAbility - University of Maine Cooperative Extension

by Brie Weisman, OTR/L with Maine AgrAbility Fishermen are at particular risk for slips, trips, and falls (STFs). On-deck injuries account for 12% of the fatal injuries and the largest number of hospitalized non-fatal injuries in the U.S., many caused by STFs. About a quarter of the industry’s deaths result from falls overboard. Boats in read more