FISHERMEN LABOR RISK ANALYSIS FROM EXTRACTIVE RESERVE CANTO VERDE, CE-BRAZIL

Introduction The Extractive Reserve Prainha do Canto Verde relies on artisanal fisheries for it’s livelihood. The history of the community begins in 1870, when the first occupancy reports arise. In 1976, a land grabbing process started a movement to remove about 1,000 people from the community. In 1989, the Commission for the Defense of Human Rights helped the villagers create an association to defend themselves against real estate speculation and fight for better living conditions. In 2009, the Extractive Reserve (RESEX) was created. Methodology During our work in RESEX throughout 2015, we heard complaints related to musculoskeletal disorders. In this context, we’ve decided to track and record the work of artisanal fishing developed in this location, photographing it, in order to give visibility to the occupational risks to which fishermen are submitted. This tool will be useful for the work of the local Health Family Team in mapping strategies for prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Results Family Health League hopes to create a tool to help fishermen’s struggle for better quality of life and access to health, as well as make public to the scientific community and the State the occupational hazards to which these workers are exposed, so that further studies and public policies arise.