Sugarcane cutting work, risks, and health effects

Leite, Marceli Rocha; Zanetta, Dirce Maria Trevisan; Trevisan, Iara Buriola; Burdmann, Emmanuel A.; Santos, Ubiratan de Paula

doi:10.11606/s1518-8787.2018052000138

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“…Both Brazil and India account for approximately 70% of all papers. This can be explained by the fact that these two countries are the two largest sugar cane producers in the world (LEITE et al, 2018), leading to the generation of a large amount of ash from sugar cane bagasse and, consequently, the need to seek viable alternatives for its use.…”

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A study on the reuse of ash from sugarcane bagasse

Hobold

Matos

Silva

et al. 2020

Rev. Bras. Ciênc. Ambient. (Online)

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The generation of large amounts of ash from sugarcane bagasse by its producing countries is becoming a worldwide-problem. Its irregular application, such as in fertilizers, contaminates soil and water, causing a great environmental problem. Studies show it is possible to apply ash in some specific areas, such as replacement of portland cement, replacement of clay, as an adsorbent, in the treatment and stabilization of soils, in the pavement of road asphalt, among others. The objective of the present article is to evaluate which are the most promising areas for the use of sugarcane bagasse ash. The work was developed with a bibliographic search, using the bibliometrics technique. The results obtained show that it is possible to use ash in several different areas. However, having a detailed study of the characteristics of the ash obtained is important, because they are directly related to the regions and climates where sugarcane is cultivated, besides its granulometry, collection time the ashes in the boilers, pHs, curing time, etc. In conclusion, results can be very different for the same application area, depending on the properties of the ash obtained.

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A study on the reuse of ash from sugarcane bagasse

Hobold

Matos

Silva

et al. 2020

Rev. Bras. Ciênc. Ambient. (Online)

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“…A worker who cuts 200 m worth of cane in a day walks about 5.700 km and executes about 4 to 14 thousand machete strikes while flexing his legs and back at the same rate. This amounts to repetitive effort and will ultimately impair their physical abilities in the long term [21].…”

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Health Profiles and Functional Independence in Former Cane Cutters from a Biofuel Plant in Bahia

Veloso¹,

Bomfim²,

Esteves³

2019

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Introduction: Brazil leads the production of sugarcane and its derived commodities, sugar and ethanol. The fact that it is predominantly manually harvested exposes the workers to a variety of health hazards. Since the harvest is a labor activity that exacts from the worker a heavy physical toll, involving the exertion of quick, repetitive movements that intensely overburden both one's muscles and skeletal frame. Objective: To assess the health profile and functional independence in former workers who operated in a biofuel plant in Bahia. Methods: This is a descriptive, exploration-oriented study conducted with 42 workers formerly employed as cane cutters, both male and female and over 18 years old, all of them living in the town of Amélia Rodrigues (BA). The self-administered Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) was used to measure their quality of life, based on the World Health Organization's classification of disabilities; the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) metrics was employed to keep track of functional independence. The FIM focuses on two aspects, motile and cognitive, subdivided further into categories designed to assess individual independence in tackling basic activities effectively and satisfactorily. Results: 42 individuals were assessed, most of them men (54.8%), predominantly adults (73.8%) of African descent (61.9%). Evidence, along with the correlation coefficient to analyze the FIM and the NHP, presents a significance level of 0.05 in the categories: Total NHP, Energy Level, Pain and Physical Abilities. Conclusion: This study found that there is harm to the health of former cane cutters as far as their sleep, energy levels and physical abilities are concerned. With these remarks, the authors expect to motivate health surveillance efforts regarding the risks in those work environments and the associated health issues, so that preventive and interventive public health measures can be implemented.

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“…The main effects observed were respiratory, cardiovascular, kidney, musculoskeletal, heat stress, dehydration, genotoxic, and those due to accidents. 30 Kidney damage was 2.5 to 4 times more frequent in men than in women, indicative of an occupational etiology. The data leave no doubt that manual laborers, not just agricultural workers, in hot climate are by far the most affected.…”

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confidence: 99%