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By many measures, logging is the most dangerous occupation in the United States. The
tools and equipment used in logging, such as chain saws and logging machines pose hazards
wherever they are used. As loggers use their tools and equipment, they are dealing with
massive weights and irresistible momentum of falling, rolling, and sliding trees and logs.
The hazards are even more acute when dangerous environmental conditions are factored in,
such as uneven, unstable or rough terrain; inclement weather including rain, snow,
lightning, winds, and extreme cold and/or remote and isolated work sites where health care
facilities are not immediately accessible.
The combination of these hazards presents a
significant risk to employees working in logging operations throughout the country,
regardless of the type of timber being logged, where it is logged, or the end use of the
wood. The following questions link to resources that provide
safety and health information relevant to Logging.
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 OSHA eTools
- Logging eTool (October 1998). The Logging
eTool is designed to provide expert assistance for businesses and workers seeking to
comply with OSHA's logging standard. Logging procedures are examined, OSHA regulations
explained, and links are provided to the specific sections of the standard. This is also available as
a downloadable file.
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Logging eTool Slide Presentation, 82 slides.
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