COMMERCIAL FISHING SAFETY

Fishing Safety Videos

The NIOSH Fishing Safety Program has created three safety training videos covering man overboard and deck safety topics. Videos are available to stream from the NIOSH YouTube channel and hard copies of available videos can be requested by emailing nioshfishing@cdc.gov.

Paul Revere: A Story of Survival in Bristol Bay (NIOSH Pub. #: 2014-115)

Total running time: 10:25

Audience: commercial fishermen, the commercial fishing industry, safety trainers, and other industries where people work on or over the water (bridge construction, tug and barge work, quarry mining, etc.)

Vessel disasters account for over 50% of commercial fishing fatalities in the United States. This video highlights an all too common type of vessel disaster, a rapid capsizing event due to large waves. The story focuses on a vessel that capsizes in Alaska’s Bristol Bay, and the crew was able to survive 2 hours in the cold water due to the inflatable Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) they wear as standard work gear. The PFDs kept them afloat while they worked on getting to shore. PFDs are a proven solution to extending survival time of workers in the water, even cold water. NIOSH recommends all fishermen find a comfortable PFD and wear it on deck 100% of the time.

View this video on the NIOSH YouTube channel.

Man Overboard: Prevention and Recovery (NIOSH Pub. #: 2011-126d)

Total running time: 17:33

This is a safety awareness video designed to help crew members be more aware of how to prevent and respond to man overboard events. It features interviews with fishermen about experiences with falling overboard, and explains how to successfully recover a person in the water. The video also highlights different equipment that is available such as man overboard alarms and various rescue devices.

View this video on the NIOSH YouTube channel.

Also available in DVD format, email nioshfishing@cdc.gov to request a copy.

The Most Powerful Thing: Deck Safety Awareness for Purse Seiners (NIOSH Pub. #: 2007-126d)

Total running time: 40 minutes

The Most Powerful Thing... Deck Safety Awareness for Purse Seiners is a safety awareness video designed to help crew members be more aware of safety hazards on board purse seining vessels with a particular focus on the capstan deck winch.

View this video on the NIOSH YouTube channel.

Also available in DVD format, email nioshfishing@cdc.gov to request a copy.