Abstract:
Generally, fisherman knew as a person that involves into fisheries activities.
He or she engages in fishing and make that fishing activity as an occupation
or for living and sport. According to Sastrawidjaya (2002) in Fargomeli (2014),
fishermen are people who earn money from sea activities.
Fishermen are important in the development of the economy. Fish is an
important source of nutrients for the poor and being the cheapest form of
animal protein and trade. According to the (Omar & Chhachhar, 2012),
fishermen are playing crucial roles in developing a countries' economy
because they bring a source of animal protein as well as fish product in the
country. Fishermen also helping in rural development by creating employment
opportunities.
Any job in this world may have their own risk. So for fishermen, there are many
risks that might be disturbing them to perform well on their duties. For example,
they might face a bad weather when doing their job. The risks on their job may
cause the accident in the workplace. (Allnutt, 2002) stated that accident on the
workplace is defined as unplanned and uncontrolled events in which the action
or reaction of an object or person results in personal injury or fatal.