Forestry Ergonomics Publications in the Last Decade: A Review

M Bačić, M Landekić, Z Pandur, M Šušnjar, M Šporčić… - Forests, 2024 - mdpi.com
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 …

An assessment of Turkish Forest Fire Workers' thoughts on occupational health and safety

İ Şafak, D Karademir, T Okan - … : Journal for Theory and Application of …, 2024 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak Forest fire workers (FFWs) operate in very difficult working conditions; they transport
heavy equipment on rough and steep terrain and are exposed to high levels of noise, heat …

Deliberations of Forestry Workers on Current Challenges and Future Perspectives on Their Profession—A Case Study from Bosnia and Herzegovina

M Šporčić, M Landekić, M Šušnjar, Z Pandur, M Bačić… - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Professionally trained, motivated, and responsible forestry workers are a fundamental
prerequisite of successful forest production and an integral part of the modern, generally …

The use of recycled wood as a factor in production efficiency of manufacturers in V4 countries

M Staňková, T Pipíška - … Journal of Forest Engineering: Journal for …, 2024 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak This article deals with a quantitative assessment of the production efficiency of
wood-processing enterprises in the V4 countries. Efficiency was calculated through a non …

The magnitude of fatigue recorded in individual body parts of chainsaw operators after work

L Staněk, J Neruda, P Nevrkla - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
The work of chainsaw operators in the forest environment is a hazardous activity associated
with great physical effort, inappropriate posture and significant strain on individual body …

Working Posture and the Center of Mass Assessment While Starting a Chainsaw: A Case Study among Forestry Workers in Croatia

M Landekić, M Bačić, M Bakarić, M Šporčić, Z Pandur - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Motor-manual work with a chainsaw is still an irreplaceable occupational activity in forest
harvesting operations in Croatia and in many other countries. Chainsaw workers are …

Energy Consumption and Cutting Performance of Battery-Powered Chainsaws

Z Pandur, M Bačić, M Šušnjar, M Landekić, M Šporčić… - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of this research is to measure the energy consumption and compare the cutting
performance of three types of battery-powered chainsaws (Stihl MSA 200, Stihl MSA 220 …

Identifying risk factors and evaluating occupational safety in south Korean forestry sector

MJ Cho, YS Choi, E Lee - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
The forestry industry poses a higher risk of occupational accidents than other sectors, and
understanding the occurrence and characteristics of injuries and fatalities is crucial for …

Kinematic Analysis of the Forestry Workers' Upper Body during Chainsaw Starting Activity

M Landekić, M Bačić, Z Pandur, M Bakarić, M Šporčić… - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
The application of various graphic analytical software solutions in the research aimed at
designing and determining the ergonomic and biomechanical harmony between forestry …

Strategic Directions for Strengthening Sustainability of Forestry Workforce

M Šporčić, M Landekić, Z Pandur, M Bačić… - Croatian Journal of …, 2025 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak Today in many countries and regions, forestry sector deals with a considerable
shortage of forestry workers and faces the serious challenge of ensuring a qualified and …