Occupational safety and health in traditional date palm works

摘要: Date palm is mostly cultivated in Western Asia and North Africa the main wealth for people of these regions. Traditional date crown access via manual climbing, as activity fruit production, suffers from occupational hazards. Mitigation problems through interventions or new designs initially needs to complete knowledge safety health aspects relationships between them characters climbers. This study provided detailed information about this concern. A questionnaire consisting personal, operational, safety, satisfaction, financial ergonomic demographics was used data collection. 117 climbers participated study. Nonparametric correlations using Spearman’s coefficient logistic regressions investigated linkage obtained by questionnaire. The annual mortality rate falls height calculated 3.4 per one thousand men. Fall a major challenge traditional its highly greater comparison with estimation International Labor Office (ILO) fatal agricultural injuries. Safety condition contributing factor status climbing significantly linked job satisfaction. risk-taking non-awareness technology had significant together (r = − 0.195, p = 0.035). risk-taking, also, discomfort back 0.201, p = 0.030). Regressions showed heavier (> 75 kg) were expected 4.3 (1/0.230) times than more lightweight ones have an upper leg high severity relative low (p = 0.018). Obesity, senescence, awareness three personal characteristics need be addressed. Future strategies are required improve manage workforces well governmental decision making address sustainable production reduction reasons causing unemployment. Considering current modification present tool equipment recommended.