Ergonomi

Yazarlar: Muvaffak ENGÜR

Konular:Mühendislik, Ortak Disiplinler

DOI:10.33439/ergonomi.882021

Anahtar Kelimeler:Tree climbing,Pruning,Occupational safety,Personal protection equipment,Ergonomics

Özet: Tree climbing in forestry is a task performed for diverse purposes. Being one of the most risky works, it may include various activities from pruning, making connection, cutting down a tree in one or more pieces to collecting seeds or non-wood forest products etc. Persons subjected to the study were self-trained villagers since their childhood and had enough experience as forest worker. These persons were lack of proper training, safety and technical equipment. The objective of this study was to train those “tree climbers” in terms of organization, ergonomic work equipment, personal protection equipment and safe working techniques. A risk assessment study was held along with the tree climbers by watching the visuals in field and office. In this risk assessment by matrix method, dangers such as contact with the chain of chainsaws, noise, vibration, falling/sprung objects, working at height, slippery stem/branch, breaking of branches workers stand on, cutting/breaking off ropes, falling chainsaw down, breaking off rope connections etc. were determined. Measures to prevent dangers causing high risks such as death by falling down, fractures in bones, cuts, head trauma and hearing loss were discussed. Persons dealing with such forest work were also trained at Training and Experimental Forest of Istanbul University- Cerrahpasa and Kastamonu-Tosya Forests with respect to organizational and operational behavior change. In conclusion, risks such as falling down, cut and slipping were eliminated and daily work performance increased by 20%.

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