Hazards in Forestry

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has developed a set standards specifically for logging operations that must be followed. This set of standards is the plan set forth to keep forestry workers safe.

Logging is considered one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. This is because of the size of the equipment and the nature of harvesting large trees that can fall and/or roll.

In addition to the importance of following in‐woods standards, safety is of the utmost importance as trucks move equipment or haul wood to the mill. Every harvesting operation will have specific safety requirements based on the equipment used, type of harvesting operation, and site conditions.