Abstract
The maritime working environment includes physical, ergonomic, environmental, psychological, and cultural contributors which may lead to the occurrence of occupational accidents and injuries. Therefore, the identification of underlying causes of fatalities, as well as non-fatal occupational injuries onboard ships, is essential to define priorities and design effective preventive strategies on
occupational health and safety. This paper presents the results from a descriptive analysis of onboard ships occupational accidents conducted on a historical database and describe the existing gaps in occupational accidents data collection and analysis. Moreover, recommendations to overcome these gaps are provided.
occupational health and safety. This paper presents the results from a descriptive analysis of onboard ships occupational accidents conducted on a historical database and describe the existing gaps in occupational accidents data collection and analysis. Moreover, recommendations to overcome these gaps are provided.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Jun 2021 |
| Event | 1st International Conference on the Stability and Safety of Ships and Ocean Vehicles - Online Duration: 7 Jun 2021 → 11 Jun 2021 http://www.stability-and-safety-2021.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | 1st International Conference on the Stability and Safety of Ships and Ocean Vehicles |
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| Abbreviated title | STAB&S 2021 |
| Period | 7/06/21 → 11/06/21 |
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Keywords
- occupational accidents
- accidents onboard ships
- injuries
- fatalities
- casual factors