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Practical advice, community stories, and occupational health information for fishing and port workers.
Everything we publish is written with the real conditions of harbour and fishing work in mind. No jargon, no generic advice — only information that makes a difference to someone who was on a quayside at five in the morning.
Our information programme is meeting Wishaw's port workers where they are — at the quayside, before the shift begins.
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From musculoskeletal strain to noise-induced hearing loss, here is what to watch for when your workplace is the water.
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A Lanarkshire port worker shares how accessing occupational health information helped him understand — and finally act on — chronic work-related pain he had dismissed for years.
Read the article →We send our printed guides to harbour welfare contacts and fishing associations across Scotland's west coast. If you would like to receive resources — for yourself, your crew, or a community group — get in touch and we will make sure they reach you.
We also run drop-in sessions in Wishaw roughly monthly. If you would like to know when the next session is, or if you want us to visit your workplace, contact us directly.
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Whether you are a worker, a family member, or someone who wants to help — there is a place for you in what we do.
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