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W. Ł. Nowacka W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

Dr hab. inż. Wiesława Ł. Nowacka

wieslawa_nowacka@sggw.pl

Health and safety forestry machine operators status and point of view

W. Ł. Nowacka W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

Machines replace human workers

WORK: Dangerous Difficult - with physiological burden Requiring – efficiency, strenght, accuracy, speed,

error-free

W. Ł. Nowacka W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

Changes, changes…….

W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

Changes, changes…….

W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

Mechanized wood harvesting is fast developing in many former planned economies East Europe Countries. Good examples of that process could be seen in Estonia, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland too. In Poland mechanization of wood harvesting has started two decades ago and rapid growth is noted.

Changes …..

W. Ł. Nowacka W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

harvesters

forwarders

4 machines

15 machines

17 operators

6 operators

W. Ł. Nowacka W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

2012

harvesters forwarders

Estimated number of machines (harvesters and forwarders)

W. Ł. Nowacka W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

W. Ł. Nowacka W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

Methods Questionaires

Interviews

Medical check

Phisician anamnesis

Psychological tests

Efficiency tests

W. Ł. Nowacka W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

CARDIOLOGY (Diseases of the heart and vessels)

PULMONOLOGY (Diseases of the respiratory tract)

GASTROENTEROLOGY and HEPATOLOGY (Digestive tract and the liver)

UROLOGY (kidneys and urinary tract)

REUMATOLOGY (locomotory - back bone and joints diseases)

EDOCRYNOLOGY (Endocryne glands diseases)

HEMATOLOGY (blood diseases)

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (NEUROLOGY,EARS, eyes)

DERMATOLOGY (skin and mucosa diseases)

PSYCHIATRY (Mental Diseases )

FAMILY ANAMNESIS

HABITS

Health status

W. Ł. Nowacka W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

Some chosen results (27 examined operators –medical examnation)

Results

W. Ł. Nowacka W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

Results

Basic information concerning the respondents (N=27)

W. Ł. Nowacka W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

Results

Body Mass Index (normal, overweight, obesity)

W. Ł. Nowacka W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

Results

Distribution of BMI higher then 25 in age groups

Age and BMI >25 (%)

11,11

16,67

33,33

27,78

11,11

0,00

5,00

10,00

15,00

20,00

25,00

30,00

35,00

Age until 29

Age 30-39

Age 40-44

Age 45-49

Over 50

W. Ł. Nowacka W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

Results

Relationship between decreased exercise tolerance and some factors (N=10)

W. Ł. Nowacka W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

Results

Changes of EKG registration (N=27)

EKG changes

14

6

4

1

4

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

EKG changes

Ischemia

LV hypertrophy

Arrythmia

Heart block

W. Ł. Nowacka W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

Relationship between Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI) and cabin air condition (in operators opinion).

Relationship between URTI and cabin air condition

100,00

85,71

75,00

80,00

85,00

90,00

95,00

100,00

105,00

URTI

In connections with cabin

climatization

Results

W. Ł. Nowacka W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

The pain incidence in the upper limbs was not age related (N=23)

Upper limbs pain (%)

44%

4%26%

9%

17%

Limb

Fingers

Wrist

Elbow

Shoulder

Results

W. Ł. Nowacka W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

Incidence of back pain among the forest machine operators

Results

W. Ł. Nowacka W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

Duration of back pain among the forest machine operators

Results

W. Ł. Nowacka W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

Results

Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among the forest machine operators (N=27)

Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (N=27)

7

6

10

0 5 10 15

Muscle tigling

Movement restriction

Back stiffness

W. Ł. Nowacka W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

Results

Prevalence of the pain localization in different parts of lower limb (N=10)

Lower limb pain (%)

49%

22%

6%

17%6%

Lower limb

Knee

Shank

Ankle

Foot

W. Ł. Nowacka W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

Results

Body trauma and bone fractures and operations undergone in the past (N=27)

W. Ł. Nowacka W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

Conclusions 1 !

Keep an eye on. Monitor the situation closely.

W. Ł. Nowacka 49th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanization (FORMEC) – From Theory to Practice: Challenges for Forest Engineering

Thank you