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Book (series)Occupational safety and health in forest harvesting and silviculture
A compendium for practitioners and instructors
2020Also available in:
No results found.The present working paper is primarily intended for producer organizations, trade unions, vocational training institutes, extensionists, instructors and relevant public bodies.The document addresses the forest as a work place, safety culture, workplace assessment, accident prevention and management, child labour, gender issues and selected health and safety issues. Reliable statistics on accident and fatality rates in forestry are missing, data available however indicates that forestry is a high-risk occupation. Workplace conditions in forestry are a function of site conditions, climate, weather, terrain and tree characteristics. The fundamentals of accident prevention are reduced hazard exposure and worker safety training. The first is achieved through risk assessments to identify hazards. Workers should be prepared for accidents at all times. Accident analysis is done to identify what occurred, the causes of the accident and how similar accidents might be avoided in future. Child labour is a human-rights issue and relevant to occupational safety and health. Reliable data on child labour in forestry is almost completely absent. Women in forestry can be exposed more often than men to musculoskeletal disorders, respiratory diseases and reproductive disorders due to chemical exposure. Women generally have a working capacity one-third lower than men. Heat stress occurs when the body is unable to dissipate heat to its surroundings. Heat stroke is the most serious health risk posed by heat stress. Risks and hazards associated with NWFPs derive from activities like climbing, cutting with sharp tools, digging and gathering, picking, and long and/or heavy manual transport. -
ProjectHeat Stress in Forest Work: An Attempt to Evaluate the Physical Work Capacity of Forest Workers as Influenced by a Hot Climate
Swedish Funds-in-Trust. TF - Int 74 (SWE)
1974Also available in:
No results found.Forestry developments in tropical and sub-tropical conditions involve heavy manual work in a hot environment. These climatic conditions impair the work capacity of the forest labour force. This is known both by practical experience and by physiological evidence. Moreover, heat is also a threat to the health and wellbeing of the workers. -
Book (stand-alone)Protect children and young workers from occupational safety and health risks in agriculture
A facilitator's visual guide
2022Also available in:
No results found.The visual guide has been designed for use to lead in discussion with stakeholders and target groups on how to prevent and reduce exposure of children and young workers to occupational safety and health risks in agriculture. The aim of this tool is to raise awareness and knowledge on the hazards that children and young workers in agriculture are exposed to, the physical and mental risks associated with such exposure, and how to address these to protect children's wellbeing and improve working conditions, especially for younger workers of legal working age.
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