Finfish Fishing
Industry Summary
The Finfish Fishing industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 3,341 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 3,451, an increase of 3.29%. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (0% more) the average for the Industry.
OSHA investigators arrived in Bellevue, WA on Thursday, November 2nd 2017 and began an accident investigation at Cape Ferrat Fishing, Lp. A 62 year old man working as a Captain was killed on the job when the employee fell from ship gangway and was killed
OSHA ID100413.015
Accident Date2017-10-28
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 8:45 p.m. on October 28, 2017, an employee was walking up the gangway onto the fishing vessel. The employee appeared to have stopped at the top of the gangway and was in the process of coming off the gangway onto the steps when he fell overboard between the vessel and the pier and drowned. The employee had a large head wound and was unresponsive when removed from the water. A stanchion on the gangway was not secure and there was no safety net provided between the vessel and the pier. The employee fell from the top of the gangway, hitting his head either on the side of the vessel or the pier and then into the water.
OSHA investigators arrived in Ketchikan, AK on Wednesday, November 2nd 2016 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at E.C. Phillips & Son, Inc. A 41 year old man working as a Fisher was killed on the job when the employee was crushed and killed when caught in ice machine
OSHA ID90262.015
Accident Date2016-11-01
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 1:45 p.m. on November 1, 2016, an employee was clearing ice from inside an i ce making machine. The ice machine engaged and crushed the employee. The emplo yee was killed from asphyxiation.
OSHA investigators arrived in Honolulu, HI on Friday, May 4th 2012 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at David Vo Fishing Llc. A 28 year old man working as a Fisher was killed on the job when the employee died from heart attack
OSHA ID16195.015
Accident Date2012-05-03
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt approximately 9:30 p.m. on May 3, 2012, Employee #1 was working on a fishing boat. As he exited the boat, he lost consciousness and collapse. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he died later on due to a heart attack.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
4.54
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 57
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 3