Compiling the research on forestry ergonomics, which is still a marginal field in terms of the
sheer volume of published forestry-related articles, gives a good foundation and guidance …

Purpose. This article focuses on detailed studies regarding the analysis of occupational risk
factors on health and occupational disease, namely, the influence of noise, hand–arm …

The use of battery tools is very common in many fields of work. In fact, the electric engine
and batteries have several advantages over traditional endothermic engines, including low …

The sound levels along with the cutting power registered during the sawing process of the
impregnated and non-impregnated pine wood at two feed speeds are shown and compared …

Sažetak Technical development and system optimization during the last decades have
targeted more efficient, socially acceptable and ecologically sustainable ways to use forestry …

In order to compare the vibration and noise exposure of STIHL's battery-powered MSA 220
C and the combustion driven MS 201 C, a professional operator was monitored during a pre …

Agroforestry or agricultural forestry is an important resource for the exploitation of wood
resources commonly based on a low level of mechanization and integrating agriculture …

In recent years, battery technology has been greatly improved and some types of battery
chainsaws are currently comparable with light-type petrol machines, suggesting their …

In mechanized harvesting of wood operations, in a cut-to-length system, occupational noise
is emitted by self-propelled forest machines, which compromises the safety and health of …

Chainsaw operators are exposed to many hazards that can lead to health problems. The two
most frequently documented ergonomics threats in the use of chainsaws are noise and …