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By many measures, logging is the most dangerous occupation
in the United States. The tools and equipment such as chain saws and logging
machines pose hazards wherever they are used. As loggers use their tools and
equipment, they deal with
massive weights and irresistible momentum of falling, rolling, and sliding trees and logs.
The hazards are 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 present 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
information relevant to logging.
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What standards apply?
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What types of hazards exist in logging operations?
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What are some examples of possible solutions for logging hazards?
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What additional information is available?
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Hot Topics
- Potential Hazards
of Mislabeled Steel Toe Logger Boots. OSHA Safety and Health Information
Bulletin (SHIB) 09-30-2004, (2004, September 30). Alerts employers and employees of the potential
electrical hazards of Georgia Boot’s mislabeled steel toe logger boots; to
provide Georgia Boot customers with the manufacturer’s recall instructions for
the subject boots;
and to remind users of OSHA’s requirements for electrical protective equipment
as covered by
29 CFR 1910.137.
eTools
 Logging. OSHA.
Provides 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.
- Logging eTool. OSHA Slide Presentation, 82 slides. Also available as a 3 MB
PPT*.
*These files are provided for downloading.
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