Shellfish Fishing
Industry Summary
Between 2014 and 2015, the Shellfish Fishing industry saw employment growth of only 1.42%. There are an average of 2 workers at each of the 922 establishments in the United States. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (0% more) the average for the Industry.
On Monday, September 12th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in SEATTLE, WA at F/V Time Bandit. A had been injured when the fall on water vehicle
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-09-12
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was standing on a step ladder torqueing a bolt. When the bolt broke loose, he lost his balance and fell to the deck, bruising his side and possibly breaking ribs.
OSHA investigators arrived in POINT PLEASANT BORO, NE on Monday, October 26th 2015 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Fishing Vessel Vengeance. A had been injured when the entangled in other object or equipment
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-10-26
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee on a fishing boat got his foot entangled in the rope as the boat was pulling away from the dock. The employee's foot was amputated.
On Wednesday, June 20th 2012 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Petaluma, CA after learning of an incident at Point Reyes Oyster Company, Inc which had occured on Sunday, June 17th 2012. A Freight had been injured when the employee isinjured when pinned between truck and boat
OSHA ID201024221
Accident Date2012-06-17
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt approximately 12 noon on June 17, 2012, an oyster worker was, working for Point Reyes Oyster Company, Inc., The worker was transferring a product from the boat to the truck. While transferring the product, he became pinned and was crushed between the boat and a one ton flatbed Truck. The employee was taken by helicopter to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa and was hospitalized with bruises, contusions, abrasions and internal injuries.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
14.27
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 65
-71.4%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 5