2019
DOI: 10.15171/ijoem.2019.1576
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Occupational Health and Safety in the Palm Oil Industry: A Systematic Review

Abstract: Background:The palm oil industry is the largest contributor to global production of oils and fats. Indonesia and Malaysia are the largest producers of palm oil. More than a million workers are employed in this industry, yet there is a lack of information on their occupational health and safety.Objective:To identify and summarize occupational hazards among oil palm plantation workers.Methods:A search was carried out in June 2018 in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Ovid. Relevant publications were identified … Show more

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“…The same goes with most study sites in this study that were mostly residential areas situated nearby palm oil plantations (except few localities in Sandakan and Tawau) (Table 1). As such, to control pest infestation in the plantations, organophosphates such as malathion and chlorpyrifos have been usually applied (Myzabella et al, 2019). Unlike fogging and larviciding in Aedes control that are usually performed by authorized health personnel in a regulated manner, pesticide application in plantation areas, has been usually supervised by the plantation company or the owner themselves (Ong, 2016).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The same goes with most study sites in this study that were mostly residential areas situated nearby palm oil plantations (except few localities in Sandakan and Tawau) (Table 1). As such, to control pest infestation in the plantations, organophosphates such as malathion and chlorpyrifos have been usually applied (Myzabella et al, 2019). Unlike fogging and larviciding in Aedes control that are usually performed by authorized health personnel in a regulated manner, pesticide application in plantation areas, has been usually supervised by the plantation company or the owner themselves (Ong, 2016).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Disease caused by an un-ergonomic work environment nature has resulted in work absenteeism and other demotivation related issues such as focus and alertness while performing their work due to pain that they are suffering [5]. Oil palm workers can also experience mental health disorders due to suffering from poor health that is caused by working posture and heat stress that will finally result in stress, demotivation and productivity loss [7].…”
Section: Multiple Linear Analysismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For example, the working conditions of cane cutters are reported to be poor as it demands high physical effort (Leite et al 2018). Labor workers in the palm oil biomass industry are also exposed to high occupational health risks such as musculoskeletal conditions, injuries, psychosocial disorders, and infectious diseases (Myzabella et al 2019). These factors and issues allow industry players to turn the current crisis into an opportunity through reformulating and rebranding employment structures and working conditions within the industry.…”
Section: Social Challenges and Opportunitiesmentioning
confidence: 99%