Forestry and Logging
Industry Summary
Between 2014 and 2015, the Forestry and Logging industry saw employment growth of only 1.58%. There are an average of 6 workers at each of the 9,269 establishments in the United States. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (252% more) the average for the Agriculture Forestry Fishing and Hunting Industry.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, March 28th 2019 by OSHA representitives in Birch River, WV at Pawpaw Logging, Inc.. A 48 year old had been killed when the
OSHA ID115098.015
Accident Date2019-03-28
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 10:00 a.m. on March 28, 2019, an employee was using a chainsaw to cut down trees. After the employee cut down a 120 foot poplar tree, it fell into a 20 foot dead tree. The poplar tree's butt end lifted up and struck the employee in his head, killing him.
OSHA investigators arrived in Sagola, MI on Friday, March 22nd 2019 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Minerick Logging Inc which had occured on Thursday, March 21st 2019. A 56 year old man working as a was killed on the job when the
OSHA ID114649.015
Accident Date2019-03-21
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 12:00 p.m. on March 31, 2019, an employee was troubleshooting the air-lift bags on a logging trailer. The air valve that supplies the air-lift bags was not working appropriately, causing all three of the rear axle air-lift bags to hold constant pressure. During troubleshooting, the force on both sides of the pivoting lifting axle caused the steel pivoting beam to break and contact the employee's head. The employee suffered a skull fracture with subdural hematoma and was killed.
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, January 28th 2019 by OSHA representitives in St Maries, ID at Goicoechea Logging, Inc.. A 32 year old Machine operator had been killed when the employee was ejected from log processor cab during equipment
OSHA ID113344.015
Accident Date2019-01-25
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 1:00 p.m. on January 25, 2019, an employee was moving the Doosan Model DX300LL log processor down a logging road and it catapulted over the edge, throwing the employee 400 feet below the road before continuing to cartwheel approximately 1000 feet beyond the initial slide. The employee was thrown from the cab and crushed his head and chest, killing him.
OSHA Inspection Activity
Accident Rate
5 Year Average
29.69
Last 12 Months
0
Reporting Statistics
Inspection Records: 3995
225.7%
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 310