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The occupational safety and health among fishermen in Tok Bali
Siti Nur Shafini Najwa Binti Ghazali
Dr. Mohd Saiful Izwaan Bin Saadon
Bachelor of Management (Maritime)
School of Maritime Business and Management
This study was undertaken to assess the occupational safety and health of fishermen
community in Tok Bali, Kelantan. All types of primary data and information were collected
through household questionnaire survey, group discussion and local interview. Published
journal paper, conference paper, books and news article are the secondary data sources
for this research. There are many problems that can be taken into account when studying
occupational health problems for fishermen. Main problems that have been observed are
accidents and injuries, musculoskeletal problems, stress, hearing problems caused by
noise and skin burns, so the provision of occupational health services for this category is
an urgent need which should be available. Traditionally they are practicing a few safety
measures like carrying medicine for temporary health problems and carrying lifebuoy, life
jacket, raincoat such as for ensuring protection from natural hazards which are not
sufficient according to their occupation. Majority of the total fishermen did not take any
training program ever on their occupational activities where only less of fishermen have
taken by the lembaga kemajuan ikan Malaysia (LKIM). The Government and different
NGO of Malaysia are trying to help the fishermen community for their health safety but it
is not inadequate for enhancing their health safety.
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