Forestry
Determinants of Stress, Fatigue, and Injury Risk for Loggers and Log Truck Drivers
Loggers and log truck drivers are at high risk for fatigue and stress, due to long working hours and high job demands. Few studies have characterized the determinants of fatigue, risks, and solutions for this vital workforce.
Project Overview
Lista de verificación sobre humo de incendios forestales: capacitación para empleadores de Oregon
Oregon Wildfire Smoke Employer Training Checklist
There are several ways to access this checklist:
Washington Wildfire Smoke Employer Training Checklist
There are several ways to access this checklist:
Logging
The forestry sector is among the top ten manufacturing employers in the US, and yet logging work is among the three most dangerous.
Forestry Safety Resources & Organizations
Recommended Safety Resources & Organizations
Also there are state-specific governmental and membership-based contract logging programs who
offer excellent training, insurance information, and support.
Wildfires and Human Health
A Wildfires and Human Health working group led by a team of researchers at the University of Washington and The Nature Conservancy. Our purpose is to develop a consensus-driven, evidence-based approach to identify and communicate the human health and health equity implications of wildfires versus ecological restoration-focused forest management, including managed and prescribed burns in the Western U.S.
