Safety on North Carolina and Kentucky Trout Farms

Ogunsanya, Tiffany; Durborow, Robert M.; Myers, Melvin L.; Cole, Henry P.; Thompson, S. L.

doi:10.13031/2013.36232

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“…In addition to ozone for water sterilization, oxygen is also routinely used during aquaculture production and transportation of aquaculture products. Oxygen increases the risks of fire and explosions, 33 and liquid oxygen, in particular, can cause cryogenic burns and tissue damage. 34 Prolonged exposure to oxygen exceeding atmospheric levels can produce respiratory issues, sinus and eye irritation, and a variety of neurological effects.…”

Section: Us Aquaculture Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Confined work hazards have been documented in some finfish hatchery operations. Ogunsanya et al (2011) documented sediment tanks at trout hatcheries, and Myers (2010) described the risks from the release of toxic gases from the products of decomposition. Some hatcheries have lift stations and wet wells to handle domestic sewage, which have led to worker injury or death in other non-aquaculture situations.…”

Section: Us Aquaculture Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

“…54 A roll-over fatality has also been reported at a trout farm. 33,55 Widespread education programs on tractor rollovers and ROPS protection in the catfish industry 56 and the voluntary addition of ROPS on nearly all farm tractors manufactured in the U.S. since 1986, 52 has led to dramatic improvements in tractor roll-over protection in the southern U.S..…”

Section: Us Aquaculture Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

“…23 Tractor power take-offs (PTO), rotating shafts transferring power from the tractor to an external implement such as a pond aerator, create a serious hazard in aquaculture, resulting in at least one fatality. 30,33,49,50 Pressure (or power) washers, used to clean aquaculture rearing units and other equipment, can also cause injury. 23 Trips, slips, and falls are a common hazard at fish hatcheries and farms in the U.S.…”

Section: Us Aquaculture Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

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Occupational Safety and Health in U.S. Aquaculture: A Review

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Journal of Agromedicine

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Objectives: Aquaculture encompasses a variety of species in both freshwater and marine settings and can combine elements of agriculture and fishing, two recognized hazardous occupations. Efforts are underway to expand the aquaculture sector in the United States (U.S.), and should be informed by occupational safety and health (OSH) research. The objectives of this review paper are to: i) describe the U.S. aquaculture sector, ii) summarize statistics, peer-reviewed studies, and reports focused on U.S. aquaculture OSH, and iii) describe the policy landscape specific to U.S. aquaculture OSH. Methods: Literature searches employed databases and Internet search engines to identify relevant peer-reviewed articles, reports, and other resources. Due to the expected U.S. expansion of marine aquaculture and paucity of peer-reviewed U.S.-based OSH literature in this sector, additional searches for international research on marine aquaculture were conducted. Results: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated high rates of illness and injury among U.S. aquaculture workers in 2014 and 2015. Peer-reviewed literature on aquaculture OSH identified numerous physical, chemical, and biological OSH risks depending on production methods and settings. Significant policy gaps exist regarding U.S. aquaculture OSH surveillance, reporting, and regulation. Conclusion: This review identifies a critical need for research, surveillance, and best practices information, specific to the major types of aquaculture in the U.S., to augment and inform worker safety and health efforts in this expanding sector.

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Section: Us Aquaculture Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Us Aquaculture Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Us Aquaculture Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Us Aquaculture Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

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Occupational Safety and Health in U.S. Aquaculture: A Review

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Journal of Agromedicine

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“…With more than 50 fish farm visits, investigators were able to identify hazards on fish farms as well as different levels of hazard control on different farms Ogunsanya et al,2011). Farmers were generally aware of the hazards but were less aware of controls that different farmers had used to prevent injury from the hazards.…”

Section: Hierarchy Of Controlsmentioning

confidence: 99%