Occupational health and safety portrait of lobster fishers from a St. Lawrence Gulf community

Tremblay, Mathieu ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9507-9051, Bergeron, Dave A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8404-665X, Parent, Andrée-Anne ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6248-1378, Pelletier, Jérôme ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6838-9417, Paré, Daniel ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8406-1304 et Lavallière, Martin (2024). Occupational health and safety portrait of lobster fishers from a St. Lawrence Gulf community. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 30 (3). pp. 907-915.

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Résumé

Lobstering industry workers are known to have poor overall health and low safety records, but there is still a gap in information concerning Canadian lobster fishers. This study aimed to report occupational health and safety characteristics of an Atlantic Canada community of lobster fishers and to assess differences between captains and deckhands. Twenty-eight participants (10 captains, 18 deckhands) were questioned and self-reported on lifestyle, general health status, work-related musculoskeletal disorders and traumatic injuries. The data collected reveal both groups’ high prevalence of cardiometabolic and musculoskeletal health issues. Captains reported more occupational exposition and health issues, and showed poorer lifestyle habits than deckhands. Fishers reported potential solutions to reduce occupational risks, presented as three types: lifestyle, working behaviours and leadership. This study evaluated a community of Canadian lobster fishers regarding their occupational health and safety. Potential avenues for mitigating occupational risk specific to this community will nurture future implementation.

Type de document :	Article
Validation par les pairs :	Oui
Mots-clés :	Pêche ; Activité physique ; Facteurs de risque ; Maladies cardiovasculaires ; Troubles musculo-squelettiques ; Accidents du travail ; Promotion de la santé ; Habitudes de vie / Fishing ; Physical activity ; Risk factors ; Cardiovascular diseases ; Musculoskeletal disorders ; Occupational injuries ; Health promotion ; Lifestyle habits.
Départements et unités départementales :	Département des sciences de la santé
Date de dépôt :	07 juill. 2026 17:37
Dernière modification :	07 juill. 2026 17:37
URI :	https://semaphore.uqar.ca/id/eprint/3594