Fisherman fatalities 40 times workplace average

Fishermen are almost 40 times more likely to be killed at work compared to the average worker.

The statistic forms part of a Health and Safety Authority public awareness campaign which will be launched today to help improve safety standards.

According to the campaign, the fatality rate in the general working population is 2.5 deaths per 100,000 workers, while in fishing it is 92 per 100,000 workers.