In Traditional Greenhouses A field Research in Terms of Occupational Health and Safety (Antalya Example)

Abstract

Although different levels of mechanization or automation systems are used in greenhouse cultivation depending on the infrastructure characteristics, there is an intensive use of human labor, especially for cultural operations. Therefore, the importance of occupational health and safety issues in greenhouse cultivation is increasing. Mechanization tools used, air conditioning systems, chemicals used, labour-intensive processes that require a certain muscle power and a certain posture during work, working at height, indoor air characteristics are among the main issues that need attention in terms of occupational health and safety. When the issues related to occupational health and safety in Turkey are examined, it is seen that studies have been carried out on different subjects such as working with agricultural machinery, chemical use, etc. However, it can be said that the studies on greenhouse cultivation are limited compared to other production branches. It is seen that the studies conducted consist of studies aimed at determining the situation in the form of field studies. Again, when the studies were examined, no study on indoor air in greenhouses, which is a closed environment, was found. In this study, it is aimed to examine the indoor air in terms of occupational health and safety in traditional greenhouses belonging to family businesses. In the study, the data were collected from 135 farmers in traditional greenhouses during the year and a questionnaire study was conducted in terms of occupational health and safety.