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Risk Analysis of Finnish Peacekeeping in Kosovo

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  • Kyösti Lehtomäki
  • Rauno J. Pääkkönen
  • Jorma Rantanen

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The research team interviewed over 90 Finnish battalion members in Kosovo, visited 22 units or posts, registered its observations, and made any necessary measurements. Key persons were asked to list the most important risks for occupational safety and health in their area of responsibility. Altogether, 106 accidents and 40 cases of disease resulted in compensation claims in 2000. The risks to the peacekeeping force were about twice those of the permanent staff of military trainees in Finland. Altogether, 21 accidents or cases of disease resulted in sick leave for at least 3 months after service. One permanent injury resulted from an explosion. Biological, chemical, and physical factors caused 8 to 9 occupational illnesses each. Traffic accidents, operational factors, and munitions and mines were evaluated to be the three most important risk factors, followed by occupational hygiene, living conditions (mold, fungi, dust), and general hygiene. Possible fatal risks, such as traffic accidents and munitions and explosives, received a high ranking in both the subjective and the objective evaluations. One permanent injury resulted from an explosion, and two traffic accidents involved a fatality, although not of a peacekeeper. The reduction of sports and military training accidents, risk‐control programs, and, for some tasks, better personal protection is considered a development challenge for the near future.

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  • Kyösti Lehtomäki & Rauno J. Pääkkönen & Jorma Rantanen, 2005. "Risk Analysis of Finnish Peacekeeping in Kosovo," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 25(2), pages 389-396, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:riskan:v:25:y:2005:i:2:p:389-396
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1539-6924.2005.00597.x
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