A new NIOSH report provides the first baseline assessment of the hazards faced by workers in the Distant Water Tuna Fleet. NIOSH found that, compared to most other fishing fleets in the United States, workers in that fleet are at high risk of suffering a fatal injury, with falls overboard being the leading cause of death. Workers were also at risk for non-fatal injuries, including head injuries, asphyxiation and amputations of fingers, NIOSH says.
