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The article discusses a study related to the assessment and management of risks in the field of commercial fishing. Topics discussed include sea fishing involves several unfavorable conditions which could affect the health and safety of workers, occupational hazards including ergonomics of workstations, manual handling of loads, and awkward postures of fishermen, and the fishing was related to local experience gained in the region of Marche, Italy.