Safety Record Management – SRM: Fisheries Sector

Systematic management of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) records is a critical aspect of the fisheries industry, especially in ensuring:
✅ Full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to marine safety and fisheries operations
✅ A safe working environment for fishermen, seafood processing workers, boat technicians, divers, and machinery operators
✅ Reduction of risks related to maritime accidents, injuries during fish harvesting, and exposure to chemical and biological hazards

In a sector involving open-sea activities, boat operations, seafood storage, and handling of chemical substances during processing, systematic OSH management is not only essential for safety but also ensures the sustainability of the fisheries industry.

The Safety Record Management (SRM) system for the fisheries sector is specifically designed for:
🛥️ Coastal and deep-sea fishermen
🏭 Seafood processing factories
🐟 Aquaculture entrepreneurs and fish farmers
⚓ Organizations managing boat operations, jetties, fish ponds, and processing workers

SRM helps fisheries organizations to:
📂 Systematically record all aspects of worker safety and health in a traceable manner
🔍 Provide essential data for risk monitoring, training needs, and compliance audits
📊 Analyze trends in accidents, injuries, training, and corrective measures with precision 

Key Modules of SRM – Fisheries Sector:

1. OSH Management Profile Module
   Contains OSH management information including the appointment of Safety Officers, Boat Captains, Jetty Operation Managers, and company OSH policies.  

2. Safety and Health Committee  / Safety Team Module
   Records OSH Committee members such as representatives of fishermen, machinery operators, jetty management, and factory personnel. Includes meeting minutes, safety issues, and corrective actions.  

3. Hazard Assessment Module
   Risk assessments for locations such as:
   ⚓ Fishing boats and vessels
   🧊 Ice and cold storage facilities
   🏭 Seafood processing factories
   🌊 Fish ponds, cages, and jetties  

4. Worker Training Module
   Training records including:
   ✅ PPE use during fish harvesting or processing
   ✅ Marine safety and emergency training (life jacket, flare, radio communication)
   ✅ Handling of disinfectants or processing chemicals
   ✅ Heat stress, diving safety, and working at heights  

5. Audit, Inspection & Monitoring Module
   Routine audits and inspections including:
   🔍 Boat and engine inspections
   🔍 Cold storage and PPE condition checks
   🔍 SOP compliance audits during fish landing and processing  

6. Incident Record Module
   Records of incidents involving:
   ⚠️ Injuries while netting or processing seafood
   ⚠️ Falling overboard or being struck by equipment
   ⚠️ Food poisoning or chemical exposure
   ⚠️ Diving incidents or equipment-related accidents  

7. Chemical Management Module
   Used to manage usage records of:
   🧪 Disinfectants, bleach, and cleaning agents
   📄 SDS lists and storage/disposal logs
   🔐 Safety monitoring of chemicals in stores or factories 

8. Noise Risk Assessment Module
   For assessing areas such as:
   🔊 Processing factories and fish freezing facilities  

9. Boat & Equipment Record Module
   Maintenance records and safety status of:
   🚤 Boats and vessels
   🛠️ Fishing equipment (nets, ropes, cranes, winches)
   🧊 Refrigeration systems and fish processing machines  

10. Emergency Response Plan (ERP) Module
    📋 Emergency plans for:
    🚨 Man overboard or boat capsizing
    🔥 Fire on a boat or in the factory
    🧪 Chemical spills
    📞 Emergency response protocols and communication chains  

11. Additional OSH Information Module
    Storage of documents such as:
    📄 OSH circulars and guidelines for the fisheries sector
    📰 Case studies of fishing-related accidents as lessons
    📷 Images of high-risk areas like jetties and cold storage
    📑 Safe SOPs for fish landing and processing 

12. System Administrator Module
    User access management including:
    🔐 Admins, boat captains, factory supervisors, and technicians
    🛠️ Logs of OSH data updates and system maintenance  

OSH Reports and Statistics

📊 Charts and analysis covering:
• Injury and occupational disease incidents
• PPE usage among fishermen and factory workers
• Training status and audit attendance
📈 OSH dashboard for management reports and stakeholders such as the Department of Fisheries, DOSH, and employers