Review article

https://doi.org/10.31727/gzb.40.4.4

Legislation and risks in plant protection machinery usage

Vlado Kušec ; Visoko gospodarsko učilište u Križevcima
Stjepan Sito ; Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zavod za mehanizaciju
Branko Šket ; Šolski centar Šentjut, Šentjur, Slovenija
Vladimir Džaja ; PIK-Vinkovci
Goran Fabijanić ; Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zavod za mehanizaciju
Krešimir Ciler ; Srednja poljoprivredna škola, Zagreb
Martin Šket ; Šolski centar Šentjut, Šentjur, Slovenija

Abstract

4Intensive agricultural production would be unimaginable without the effective chemical plant protection. Given the potential dangers in the preparation of spray liquor and pesticide applications, any improper handling may affect the operator’s health and the protection of the natural environment. Most attention should be paid to the education of the workers in the plant protection, due to the large number of injuries resulting from improper handling with agricultural tools, machines, livestock and hazardous substances used in agriculture. The number of injuries occurring during the preparation of spray liquor and pesticide applications cannot be accurately determined because there is no obligation to report them to the competent institutions and state administration bodies. Changes made by the accelerated technical and technological development are characterized by a high degree of automation, and thus have changed the contents and conditions of work and have created new dangers, risks and forms of threat. In order to protect employees need to apply new approaches and measures in the system of ensuring health and safety at work the same.

Keywords

machinery and equipment; plant protection; protection/safety at work; pesticides; hazards and risks

Hrčak ID:

185193

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/185193

Publication date:

14.7.2017.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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