The objectives of this work were to analyze the occupational risks that the workers of the forest sectors of a federal institution of superior education in Minas Gerais state, Brazil and to propose preventive and corrective measures that minimize or eliminate these conditions. The analysis was accomplished performing observations in work environments and consulting the forms 'Communications of Accident in Service" (CAS). It was observed a high index of work accidents and existence of risks factors in all the analyzed forest sectors. The high noise level was the relevant physical agent followed by the ergonomic risks, heavy loads, and accidents risks by the use of forest machines and equipment.
Occupational risks; Work accident and Forest work safety
