Evaluation of the lagoon fishery on occupational health and safety

Lagoons are the areas where fish production is done through the controlled use of water inlet exits of coastal lagoons, and the fishing activities performed here are also part of the fisheries sector within the hazardous class within the scope of occupational health and safety activities. In this study, it is aimed to examine the fishery in terms of occupational health and safety. For this reason, randomly 3 lagoons were determined among the 6 lagoons that continue their active activities on the coasts of the Aegean Sea between October 2017 and April 2018, 92 surveys were interviewed face to face. 97% of the fishermen surveyed were male and 3% female employees. 90% of D1, 74% of D2 and all D3 employees are primary school graduates. The rate of health examinations of employees before work is 29% in D1, 97% in D2 and 17% in D3. The 25% of the employees in D1, 29% in D2 and 26% in D3 have knowledge about occupational accidents and occupational diseases. It has been determined that 50% cuts, 19% crush, 16% fracture-dislocation, 9% suffocation and 6% head injuries were the most common work accidents in lagoon. The pier platforms where occupational accidents are most prevalent in lagoon barrier trap are not safe by employees, 44% in D1, 11% in D2 and 35% in D3.