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Fallers Logging Safety (PDF)
http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/research/centers-institutes/croet/outreach/or-face/publications/upload/FallerSafety_web_rev_Feb08.pdf
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This logging safety manual, created by the Oregon FACE Program at CROET, is intended to help train new fallers.
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Oregon FACE Presentation: Trees Kill - Key Factors in Logging Safety
http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/research/centers-institutes/croet/outreach/or-face/publications/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&pageid=1184508
(OR-FACE)
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LOGGING IS THE MOST HAZARDOUS INDUSTRY for workers in the Pacific Northwest. Only in the past 30 years have fatalities and injuries decreased significantly due to increased attention to safety, and safety regulations. This poster examines fatalities in Oregon in the logging industry.
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NIOSH Traumatic Occupational Injuries – Logging Fatality Investigation Reports
http://www2a.cdc.gov/NIOSH-FACE/state.asp?state=ALL&Incident_Year=ALL&Category2=0010&Submit=Submit
(NIOSH)
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The following lists fatality cases investigated by NIOSH where logging incidents resulted in the deaths of workers. State-based case reports are accessible on the right-hand toolbar.
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UK Health & Safety Executive Leaflets – Forestry
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/forindex.htm
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Free leaflets from the UK Health & Safety Executive on safety within the forestry industry including topics on planting, tools, maintenance and more.
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Helicopter Logging in Alaska – Surveillance and Prevention of Crashes (PDF)
http://depts.washington.edu/sky2001/proceedings/papers/Manwaring.pdf
(UW)
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To many logging companies, the helicopter represents a viable option for yarding and transporting timber recently felled in areas that are otherwise inaccessible and/or unfeasible for conventional logging (because of rugged terrain, steep mountain slopes, increasing environmental restrictions, and rising costs).
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WorkSafeBC Logger’s Safety Kit
http://www2.worksafebc.com/Portals/Forestry/General.asp?ReportID=31761
(WorkSafe Online - Workers' Compensation Board of BC)
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The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent the most common injuries and illnesses in the forestry industry. These resources may not meet all the requirements for health and safety in British Columbia.
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WorkSafe BC Industry Page: Forestry
http://www2.worksafebc.com/Portals/Forestry/Home.asp
(WorkSafe Online - Workers' Compensation Board of BC)
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This page provides access to WorkSafe BC documents related to safety and health in the forestry industry, including prevention resources addressing falling & bucking, yarding & skidding, log hauling, silviculture and more.
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WorkSafe Victoria: Fatigue Management for the Forestry Industry (PDF)
http://www.workcover.vic.gov.au/dir090/vwa/publica.nsf/docsbyUNID/7F1FE8787B429558CA256FD30008934A/$file/fatigue_management_forestry.pdf
(Worksafe Victoria)
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This publication describes common daily tasks performed within the falling, harvesting and haulage sectors and provides up-to-date information on ways to reduce the impact of the factors which contribute to fatigue experienced by workers.
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Division 7, Forest Activities Training
http://www.cbs.state.or.us/external/osha/educate/div7training.html
(Oregon OSHA)
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This OR-OSHA page provides links to training modules in both print and powerpoint on Forest Activities sub-division A through L. Single topic modules are particularly well suited for toolbox and safety meetings.
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Wood Products Ergonomics
http://www.cbs.state.or.us/osha/subjects/ergonomics.html#wood
(OR DCBS)
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Timber Harvesting Safety Manual
http://www.loggingsafety.com/thsm.htm
(Logging and Transportation Safety)
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The Forest Resources Association's Southwide Safety Committee developed the information contained in this manual solely as a guide to safety and as general information on accident prevention in timber harvesting with ground-based logging systems.
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