NOISES IN NATIVE WOOD SAWMILLS IN THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON: A SCOPE REVIEW

Abstract

Industrial wood processing is carried out in sawmills in the Amazon region, and they play a significant role in the local economy. This study aimed to conduct a systematic literature review to identify studies related to noise in native wood sawmills in the Brazilian Amazon region. The methodology sought to select bibliographic sources related to noise in sawmills operating in the Brazilian Amazon, emphasizing the primary sawing of logs from native forest trees in the Amazon region. The data sources used were Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science. The search keywords used were: noise, sawmill, occupational risk, and Brazilian Amazon. As an eligibility criterion for the review, scientific articles that included the words: noise, sawmill, Brazilian Amazon were accepted. The research was conducted, in an adapted form, according to the methodology recommended by the PRISMA declaration. During the systematic literature review, 509 documents were identified. Applying the filter for scientific articles published in journals, 116 articles remained in the review. After further filtering, considering articles whose research was related to noise in sawmill activities, 19 articles remained. Considering the study region for noise in sawmill activities, three articles were selected. Few studies address occupational risks, ergonomics, and safety of forestry workers in the Brazilian Amazon, in primary and secondary sawmills and processing of timber from native forest trees. Not only in sawmills, but the entire native forestry chain in the Brazilian Amazon has gaps that require further investigation.

DOI: 10.56238/edimpacto2025.059-001