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NIOSH Testimony to DOL on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Proposed Rule on Logging Operations by J. D. Millar, July 24, 1990.

PB91151233

Publication Date	1990
Page Count	8
Abstract	The testimony expresses the support of NIOSH for the work of OSHA in promulgating updated rules for the protection of workers in the logging industry. Several issues of particular concern are addressed, namely chain saws, training, and vehicle operator protection systems (rollover protective structures (ROPS) and seat belts). Occupationally related problems associated with the use of chain saws include cutting injuries, muscle strains and sprains, toxic exposures from chain saw emissions, and hand/arm vibration. Worker training is extremely important and NIOSH recommends that OSHA consider training and retraining requirements for woorkers in the industry that would be similar to those required by the Mine Safety and Health Administration for surface miners. NIOSH recommends that vehicles be equipped with ROPS, falling object protective structures, and seat belts.
Keywords	Lumbering Occupational safety and health Environmental surveys Toxic substances Protective equipment Regulations Forestry Air pollution Inhalation Personnel development Sprains and strains Training Rollover protective structures Seat belts Testimony Chain saws
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 48D - Forestry 57Y - Toxicology 95D - Human Factors Engineering 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 68A - Air Pollution & Control
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199110

NIOSH Testimony to DOL on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Proposed Rule on Logging Operations by J. D. Millar, July 24, 1990.

NIOSH Testimony to DOL on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Proposed Rule on Logging Operations by J. D. Millar, July 24, 1990.
PB91151233

Publication Date	1990
Page Count	8
Abstract	The testimony expresses the support of NIOSH for the work of OSHA in promulgating updated rules for the protection of workers in the logging industry. Several issues of particular concern are addressed, namely chain saws, training, and vehicle operator protection systems (rollover protective structures (ROPS) and seat belts). Occupationally related problems associated with the use of chain saws include cutting injuries, muscle strains and sprains, toxic exposures from chain saw emissions, and hand/arm vibration. Worker training is extremely important and NIOSH recommends that OSHA consider training and retraining requirements for woorkers in the industry that would be similar to those required by the Mine Safety and Health Administration for surface miners. NIOSH recommends that vehicles be equipped with ROPS, falling object protective structures, and seat belts.
Keywords	Lumbering Occupational safety and health Environmental surveys Toxic substances Protective equipment Regulations Forestry Air pollution Inhalation Personnel development Sprains and strains Training Rollover protective structures Seat belts Testimony Chain saws
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 48D - Forestry 57Y - Toxicology 95D - Human Factors Engineering 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 68A - Air Pollution & Control
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199110