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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Lima, Killian S.a | Meira Castro, Ana C.b; * | Torres Costa, J.c | Baptista, J. Santosa
Affiliations: [a] Associated Laboratory for Energy, Transports and Aeronautics, LAETA (PROA), Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal | [b] CERENA and ISEP-School of Engineering, Polytechnic of Porto, Porto, Portugal | [c] Associated Laboratory for Energy, Transports and Aeronautics, LAETA (PROA), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
Correspondence: [*] Address for correspondence: Ana C. Meira Castro, CERENA and ISEP-School of Engineering, Polytechnic of Porto, Rua Dr António Bernardino de Almeida 431, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal. E-mail: [email protected].
Abstract: BACKGROUND:Despite constant technological evolution, the forestry sector is still characterised as one with the highest risk of occupational accidents. There is no doubt that accidents penalise workers considerably, as well as the companies, insurers, and, consequently, the society, to which many of the costs are externalised, namely in cases where the worker is incapacitated and unable to work. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this work is to analyse data on occupational accidents in forestry operations in Brazil between 2007 and 2018 in both native and planted forests. METHODS:Data were made available by the Brazilian Statistical Directory of Accidents at Work. RESULTS:The results show that, although most accidents occurred in planted forests, mortality was higher in native forests. It was also found that, overall, the rate of serious accidents resulting in an incapacity to work and, consequently, sick leave is considerably high. CONCLUSIONS:These results highlight that integrating an occupational safety system into a forest management system is crucial for reducing work-related accidents in both native and planted forests. However, the success of this measure will only be effective if it is accompanied by a review of both the Brazilian labour policy and the Brazilian occupational safety management policy, to ensure compliance with legislation, mainly on the part of outsourced companies.
Keywords: Occupational accident, incidence rate, temporary incapacity, mortality rate, native forest, planted forest
DOI: 10.3233/WOR-210543
Journal: Work, vol. 71, no. 3, pp. 719-728, 2022
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