Working
in a sawmill is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United
States. Massive weights and falling, rolling, or sliding logs
can be very dangerous. Sawmill equipment also can be hazardous,
particularly when workers use machines improperly or without proper
safeguards. Lacerations, severed fingers, and blindness are some of
the injuries that may occur. Wood dust and chemicals used for
finishing products may cause skin and respiratory diseases.
Sawmill hazards are even more dangerous in light of environmental
conditions, such as uneven, unstable or rough
terrain, inclement weather or isolated work sites where health care
facilities are not immediately accessible.
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