Jan 29, 2019 | Logging Safety
Lodged Tree Breaks Loose And Injures Timber Cutter BACKGROUND:On a clear, dry, spring afternoon in the southeastern U.S., a logging crew was select cut thinning on a tract with mixed hardwoods and pines. The timber cutter had just manually felled...
Oct 2, 2018 | Logging Safety
BACKGROUND: It was mid-morning on a clear, cold December day in the Lake States region. Markets for forest products were strong, and loggers were busy moving their crews into winter timber sales, hoping to take advantage of rapidly improving logging conditions....
Aug 30, 2018 | Logging Safety
Logger Struck And Killed By Log Truck BACKGROUND:On a late fall morning in the Northeast, a flatbed truck delivering logging equipment to a site had stopped at the beginning of an icy logging road to put tire chains on. PERSONAL...
Jul 27, 2010 | Machine Upkeep
By Garrett Ginglen Caterpillar Customer Safety Services Machine upkeep isn’t just about ensuring that your forestry equipment is performing at peak efficiency. Even more important is keeping your machines in top condition so your operators will be safe. A machine...
