Logging practice in Indonesian natural forests: Adoption of personal protective equipment (PPE) associated with worker safety
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The majority of fatal accidents in forestry globally occur during the timber harvesting activity. As the ninth largest forest area worldwide and the third largest tropical forests, Indonesia, cutting the tree by fellers also contributed at least 9% to the total national fatal accidents. Despite maintaining a safe work environment and eliminating of potential hazards, use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is one important prevention to avoid catastrophic accident during work in the forest. Therefore, my study is focusing on what are the motivations and impediments factors for fellers to use PPE? I specifically focus on eight types of PPE recommended by the International Labour Organization for forestry operation: safety boots, safety trousers, close-fitting clothing, gloves, safety helmet, goggles, visor, and earmuff. My preliminary observation in two forest concessions in East Kalimantan and West Papua by a list of question through questionnaire, an in-depth semi structured interview, and a direct observation during harvesting activity revealed the use of protective equipment by the fellers. Both forests have been implementing international and national forest certification which are required strictly requirements in worker safety, however, their implementation still remain questions. At least a quarter from the list of required PPE was used during work, another quarter was not considered at all, and the rest were inconsistently used among fellers. Company supports (e.g., incentives or disincentives, safety briefing, monitoring by supervisor) to the workers may help to improve the likelihood of PPE use. Consideration to use these protection tools by the fellers, however, still remain challenges to be achieved related to the design, availability, protection effectiveness, material, or other uncomfortable issues.
Keywords: Sustainable forest management, Human health and well-being
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