Open AccessRad na siguran način u pčelarskoj proizvodnji
Author(s) -
Milorad Vojvodić,
Dragan Bubalo
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
sigurnost
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.14
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 1848-6347
pISSN - 0350-6886
DOI - 10.31306/s.59.4.6
Subject(s) - beekeeping , propolis , beeswax , pollination , business , agricultural science , quality (philosophy) , work (physics) , honey bees , wax , agroforestry , pollen , engineering , biology , botany , mechanical engineering , biochemistry , philosophy , epistemology
SUMMARY: Apiculture has great economic significance producing honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, wax and bee venom. In addition to its direct economic benefits, the indirect benefits are even more significant because pollination of wild plants helps preserve ecosystems, while pollination of cultivated plants increases crop yield and quality. During the process of apicultural production beekeepers are exposed to different kinds of danger, adversity and fatigue. Given that in the Republic of Croatia only 7.42% of beekeepers are professionally engaged in apiculture, application of measures established by the Occupational Safety Act is limited. This paper lists all significant beekeeping activities and dangers that arise during their performance and the proposed measures for reducing them. Particular emphasis is placed on the need to establish work safety in apiculture by introducing safety measures through employer-provided training and professional training, and by creating a safe environment for performing everyday beekeeping activities.