| Document ID (ISN) | 111047 |
| CIS number |
10-0668 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
SST - Santé et Sécurité au Travail |
| Year |
2009 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Daly L., Sassi M., Soltani C., Rammeh H., Baccouche H., Hajaïj K., Gamra S., Ben Salah F., Nouaïgui H. |
| Title |
The wood sector - Hazards and prevention |
| Original title |
Le secteur du bois - Risques et prévention [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 2009, No. 49, p. 2-16. Illus. 11 ref. |
| Abstract |
The wood, cork and furniture sector in Tunisia employs 2% 0f the workforce, mainly in the transformation of raw materials. This work is often carried out in microentreprises, with poor supervision. Specific hazards include exposure to wood dust and work on dangerous equipment. Health effects may be carcinogenic, allergic or traumatic, the latter mainly targeting the hand. Occupational safety and health hinges mainly on monitoring dust levels, machine guarding, training and informing operators, and medical supervision according to suitable protocol. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Tunisia; plant safety and health organization; woodworking industry; mechanical hazards; health hazards; risk factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
allergens; carcinogens; wood dust; small enterprises; injuries; hand; determination in air; medical supervision; safety devices; local exhaust; particulate removing respirators; safety and health training |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Tunisia |
| Subject(s) |
Woodworking industry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Woodworking industry
|
