Keywords: Ice Buildup (8743424319).jpg The greatest cause of death among commercial fishermen is vessel disaster A major contributing factor in many incidents is capsizing due to the loss of stability In cold water fisheries ice buildup on the ship and pots can add thousands of pounds to a vessel in a matter of hours NIOSH has worked with the US Coast Guard to raise awareness of this danger among fishermen through targeted interventions in high risk fisheries like the Bering Sea crab fishery https //www flickr com/photos/niosh/8743424319/ Ice Buildup 2009-01-17 16 21 https //www flickr com/people/25069384 N03 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH from USA PD-USGov NIOSH http //flickr com/photos/25069384 N03/8743424319 2015-04-26 21 51 23 United States Government Work 2009 in Alaska Commercial fishing in Alaska January 2009 in the United States Mountains of Alaska National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Safety Snow in Alaska Work Workplace |