An approach to health and safety in E.U. forestry operations – Hazards and preventive measures

José Miquel Cabeças

Enterprise and Work Innovation Studies, 2007, vol. 3, issue 3, 13-34

Abstract: Forestry in general and logging in particular continue to be among the three most hazardous sectors in European countries. The aim of this article is to characterize health and safety problems and solutions in E.U. forestry operations, and particularly in Portuguese operations. Forest types, production, employment and ownership are used to characterize the forest sector. Forestry accidents and health problems data are mentioned. Typical hazards associated to the nature of logging operations are systematized. Preventive measures, focused on a wide spectrum of measures, making safety considerations an integral feature of all operational activities from planning to organization to execution and supervision of work are emphasized in this article.

Keywords: Working conditions; forestry economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J08 J28 L73 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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