The Ergonomics Study of Fishing Boat's Workers-II : The Behavior of the Trawler Workers

Abstract

In Japan, the occurrence rate of the work accidents in the fishery industry is 8 times as high as that for all industries, so that it is necessary to study the factors relating to the works accidents in the fishery. In this study, I researched the movements of the workers on board trawl fishery, and studied the risk factors of the movements from the ergonomic point of view. I analyzed the movements, positions, traffic lines and postures of fishery workers on board the trawlers, and found out the work movements which involved different cycle times and various risks. The undesirable postures like deep bending and frequently squatting with heavy things and so forth, were always observed while at work. I extracted the most important risk factors, so that I made an operation manual to make fishing work safety. It is useful to take these factors into account in improving the work manual shout pay due these risk factors. The work manual was due to be distributed by The association for promoting safety and sanitation for seafarers to fishery companies all over the country.