Occupational accidents in native and planted forests in Brazil: 2007-2018

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2022

Autores

Killiam Lima (Autor) Outra; Ana Castro (Autor) FEUP; José Castela Costa (Autor) FMUP; João Santos Baptista (Autor) FEUP

Revista

Título: Work

Vol. 71

Páginas: 719-728

ISSN: 1051-9815

Editora: IOS PRESS

Indexação

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Classificação Científica

CORDIS: Ciências Tecnológicas > Tecnologia > Tecnologia da segurança

FOS: Ciências da engenharia e tecnologias > Engenharia do ambiente

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00W-G9B

DOI: 10.3233/wor-210543

Abstract (EN): 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.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 10