Analysis of Work Accidents in Timber Transport in Slovakia

¹ Technical University in Zvolen, Faculty of Forestry, Department of Forest Harvesting, Logistics and Ameliorations, T. G. Masaryka 24, Zvolen 960 53, Slovakia

^* Corresponding author: Corresponding author: gejdos@tuzvo.sk

Abstract

From the aspect of safety at work, we consider the timber transport under the risky works. Data about accidents at work in forestry for the period 1996 – 2014 were summarized. The database contained more than 1500 work accidents in forestry. Laboratory Accident Coding Methodology was used, according to European Statistics on Accidents at Work (ESAW). In total, 105 registered work accidents in timber transport, during the investigated period, were recorded. This correspond to 7% share of registered work accidents. From the anthropological aspect, the legs and whole body were most frequently injured. The highest number of accidents on Tuesday were recorded, with the most risk month of February. The highest accident rate in 2002 were recorded. In general, forestry is classified as a risky activity. The timber harvesting and transport process belongs to the most risky works, from the aspect of the risk formation on the work accident, which are in forestry conducted. From all phases, which are in this process involved, the phase of timber transport is the least risky, in terms of the risk rate on accident formation as well as the absolute abundance of accidents.