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Work Accidents, Occupational Diseases, and Lost Workdays in Türkiye's Forestry Sector: Increasing Risks and Improvement Proposals for the 2019-2023 Period

Year 2024, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 141 - 153, 29.12.2024
https://doi.org/10.35206/jan.1555031

Abstract

In this study, data regarding occupational accidents and diseases, as well as workday losses in the forestry sector in Turkey between 2019 and 2023, have been thoroughly analysed using official statistical annual reports from the Social Security Institution. In 2019, there were 27,025 employees in the sector, which increased by 31.42% to 35,517 by 2023. Alongside the rise in the number of employees, occupational accidents in the sector have also increased year by year, peaking in 2022 with 860 accidents, 14 of which resulted in fatalities. Over the five-year period, only one case of occupational disease was reported, indicating significant deficiencies in the identification and reporting of health risks within the sector. The increase in the number of lost workdays due to occupational accidents and diseases reached 11,125 in 2022, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, adversely affecting productivity in the sector. Consequently, this study suggests that the forestry sector in Turkey needs to enhance its preparedness for emergencies and develop comprehensive occupational health and safety policies along with crisis management practices.

Ethical Statement

This study does not require ethics committee approval.

Supporting Institution

No financial support was received for this study.

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Türkiye Ormancılık Sektöründe İş Kazaları, Meslek Hastalıkları ve İşgünü Kayıpları: 2019-2023 Döneminde Artan Riskler ve İyileştirme Önerileri

Year 2024, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 141 - 153, 29.12.2024
https://doi.org/10.35206/jan.1555031

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, Türkiye’de ormancılık sektöründe 2019-2023 yılları arasında meydana gelen iş kazaları, meslek hastalıkları ve işgünü kayıpları Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu (SGK) verileri üzerinden detaylı bir şekilde analiz edilmiştir. Sonuçlar, bu sektörde iş kazalarının artış eğiliminde olduğunu ve bu kazaların ciddi yaralanmalara ve ölümlere yol açtığını göstermektedir. 2022 yılında iş kazalarının zirveye ulaştığı ve bu kazaların 14'ünün ölümle sonuçlandığı kaydedilmiştir. İş kazalarının yanı sıra, meslek hastalıklarının raporlanma oranının çok düşük olduğu, beş yıllık dönemde sadece bir meslek hastalığı vakasının bildirildiği tespit edilmiştir. Bu durum, sektörde meslek hastalıklarının teşhis edilmesinde ve raporlanmasında ciddi eksiklikler olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. İş kazaları ve meslek hastalıkları sonucu işgünü kayıpları sektördeki verimliliği olumsuz etkilemiştir. Özellikle COVID-19 pandemisi sırasında iş göremezlik gün sayılarında belirgin bir artış yaşanmış, bu da sektörün krizlere karşı savunmasız olduğunu göstermiştir. Bu çalışma, ormancılık sektöründe iş sağlığı ve güvenliği uygulamalarının iyileştirilmesi gerektiğini ve işçilere yönelik İSG eğitimlerinin artırılması, modern ekipman kullanımının teşvik edilmesi ve düzenli sağlık taramalarının yapılmasının bu iyileştirme süreçlerine katkı sağlayacağını önermektedir.

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışma için etik kurul onayı gerekmemektedir.

Supporting Institution

Destekleyen kurum ya da kuruluş yoktur.

References

  • Akay, A. O., Akgul, M., Esin, A. İ., & Senturk, N. (2023). Evaluation of occupational accidents in forestry in terms of incidence, frequency, and severity rates in Turkey. International Journal of Forest Engineering, 34(1), 26-34.
  • Akyüz, K. C., Yıldırım, İ., Tugay, T., Akyüz, İ., & Gedik, T. (2016). Work accidents in forest products industry sector: General overview of statistics. Journal of Forestry, 12(2), 66–79.
  • Albayrak, S., & Tuna, H. (2021). İş güvenliği kültürünün un sanayi sektöründe çalışanların güvenlik performansına etkisi (Konya ili örneği). Avrupa Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi, (32), 160-166. https://doi.org/10.31590/ejosat.1040092
  • Albayrak, S., Özdemir, M., & Yağcı, M. (2023). Evaluation of noise levels in flour factories in terms of occupational health and safety. Kocaeli Journal of Science and Engineering, 6(2), 155-161. https://doi.org/10.34088/kojose.1201903
  • Arıtan, A. E., & Ataman, M. (2017). Kaza oranları hesaplamalarıyla iş kazası analizi. Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Fen ve Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, 17(1), 239-246. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/632196
  • Enez, K., Topbas, M., & Acar, H. H. (2014). An evaluation of the occupational accidents among logging workers within the boundaries of Trabzon Forestry Directorate, Turkey. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 44(5), 621-628.
  • Erginel, N., & Toptancı, Ş. (2017). İş kazası verilerinin olasılık dağılımları ile modellenmesi. Mühendislik Bilimleri ve Tasarım Dergisi, 5, 201-212. https://doi.org/10.21923/jesd.20116
  • İnanç, S., & Ağyürek, C. (2019). Effects of occupational health and safety law on forestry employees.Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 17(2):4595-4606.
  • Keçeci, Ş. (2020). 2010-2016 yılları arasında Türkiye’de beklenen ve tespit edilen meslek hastalıkları sayılarının karşılaştırılması. Ankara Sağlık Hizmetleri Dergisi, 18(2), 52-60.
  • Kırklıkçı, A. B., & Bayram, S. (2024). Perceptions of forest product businesses employees in Turkey regarding occupational health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Work, 77(2), 417-430.
  • Küçükarslan, A. B., Köksal, M., & Ekmekci, I. (2023). A model proposal for measuring performance in occupational health and safety in forest fires. Sustainability, 15(20), 14729.
  • Melemez, K. (2015). Risk factor analysis of fatal forest harvesting accidents: A case study in Turkey. Safety Science, 79, 369-378.
  • Özden, S., Nayir, I., Göl, C., Ediş, S., & Yilmaz, H. (2011). Health problems and conditions of the forestry workers in Turkey. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 6(27), 5884-5890.
  • Top, Y., Adanur, H., & Öz, M. (2016). Comparison of practices related to occupational health and safety in microscale wood-product enterprises. Safety Science, 82, 374-381.
  • Yoshimura, T., & Acar, H. H. (2004). Occupational safety and health conditions of forestry workers in Turkey. Journal of Forest Research, 9(3), 225-232.
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  • SGK. (2023). SGK statistical yearbooks. https://www.sgk.gov.tr/Istatistik/Yillik/fcd5e59b-6af9-4d90-a451-ee7500eb1cb4.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Chemical Engineering (Other)
Journal Section Research Articles
Authors

Mustafa Özdemir 0000-0002-6067-2007

Publication Date December 29, 2024
Submission Date September 24, 2024
Acceptance Date November 21, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024 Volume: 7 Issue: 2

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APA Özdemir, M. (2024). Work Accidents, Occupational Diseases, and Lost Workdays in Türkiye’s Forestry Sector: Increasing Risks and Improvement Proposals for the 2019-2023 Period. Journal of Apitherapy and Nature, 7(2), 141-153. https://doi.org/10.35206/jan.1555031
AMA Özdemir M. Work Accidents, Occupational Diseases, and Lost Workdays in Türkiye’s Forestry Sector: Increasing Risks and Improvement Proposals for the 2019-2023 Period. J.Apit.Nat. December 2024;7(2):141-153. doi:10.35206/jan.1555031
Chicago Özdemir, Mustafa. “Work Accidents, Occupational Diseases, and Lost Workdays in Türkiye’s Forestry Sector: Increasing Risks and Improvement Proposals for the 2019-2023 Period”. Journal of Apitherapy and Nature 7, no. 2 (December 2024): 141-53. https://doi.org/10.35206/jan.1555031.
EndNote Özdemir M (December 1, 2024) Work Accidents, Occupational Diseases, and Lost Workdays in Türkiye’s Forestry Sector: Increasing Risks and Improvement Proposals for the 2019-2023 Period. Journal of Apitherapy and Nature 7 2 141–153.
IEEE M. Özdemir, “Work Accidents, Occupational Diseases, and Lost Workdays in Türkiye’s Forestry Sector: Increasing Risks and Improvement Proposals for the 2019-2023 Period”, J.Apit.Nat., vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 141–153, 2024, doi: 10.35206/jan.1555031.
ISNAD Özdemir, Mustafa. “Work Accidents, Occupational Diseases, and Lost Workdays in Türkiye’s Forestry Sector: Increasing Risks and Improvement Proposals for the 2019-2023 Period”. Journal of Apitherapy and Nature 7/2 (December 2024), 141-153. https://doi.org/10.35206/jan.1555031.
JAMA Özdemir M. Work Accidents, Occupational Diseases, and Lost Workdays in Türkiye’s Forestry Sector: Increasing Risks and Improvement Proposals for the 2019-2023 Period. J.Apit.Nat. 2024;7:141–153.
MLA Özdemir, Mustafa. “Work Accidents, Occupational Diseases, and Lost Workdays in Türkiye’s Forestry Sector: Increasing Risks and Improvement Proposals for the 2019-2023 Period”. Journal of Apitherapy and Nature, vol. 7, no. 2, 2024, pp. 141-53, doi:10.35206/jan.1555031.
Vancouver Özdemir M. Work Accidents, Occupational Diseases, and Lost Workdays in Türkiye’s Forestry Sector: Increasing Risks and Improvement Proposals for the 2019-2023 Period. J.Apit.Nat. 2024;7(2):141-53.

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