Document ID (ISN) | 104725 |
CIS number |
06-187 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0003-6870 - Applied Ergonomics |
Year |
2005 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Bentley T.A., Parker R.J., Ashby L. |
Title |
Understanding felling safety in the New Zealand forest industry |
Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2005, Vol.36, No.2, p.165-175. Illus. 17 ref. |
Abstract |
This article reports findings from a safety analysis of the chainsaw tree felling task in New Zealand, together with data from the New Zealand Accident Reporting Scheme for logging injuries for 1996-2000. Key safety factors were determined from the task and job safety analysis, along with possible adverse consequences and potential solutions for reducing injury risk. The analysis of 351 reported felling injury cases allowed the identification of high-risk task elements, common injury initiating events and temporal and logger population injury patterns. The potential risk associated with inexperienced employees, who incurred a high proportion of felling injuries, and the need for good judgment and decision-making for various aspects of the felling task were particularly noted. |
Descriptors (primary) |
occupational accidents; New Zealand; logging; chain saws; risk factors; tree felling |
Descriptors (secondary) |
analysis of accident causes; injuries; safety analysis |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | New Zealand |
Subject(s) |
Forestry
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Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
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Browse category(ies) |
Forestry and logging Hand and portable tools
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