Type
Booklet
Topic
Lockout and Guarding
Logging
Mobile Equipment
New and Young Workers
Supervision
Sector
Forest Products
Language
English
Compared to all workers in all industries across the province of Ontario, logging workers have the highest percentage of all lost-time injuries due to contact with objects or equipment. This speaks not only to the dangerous equipment and high exposure to workplace hazards, but also the need for Ontario forestry workers to stay vigilant and maintain a strong safety culture.