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
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The forestry sector is among the top ten manufacturing employers in the US, and yet logging work is among the three most dangerous.
Also there are state-specific governmental and membership-based contract logging programs who
offer excellent training, insurance information, and support.
PNASH is offering Pilot Project funding during the 2025-2026 year.
The PNASH Pilot Program awards up to $30,000 to recipients and prioritizes academic researchers, especially new investigators and trainees. Projects should address the prevention of AgFF injuries and illnesses to enhance safety and health in Pacific Northwest communities.
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.
