West Virginia Logger Hazard Awareness and Injury Risk Perception

Project Title: West Virginia Logger Hazard Awareness and Injury Risk Perception

PI: Mark Fullen, EdD, CSP; Safety & Health Extension; West Virginia University

Relevance:According to the US Census Bureau, nearly 83% of all logging employers employed from 1 to 10 workers. This study developed safety training programs targeted to employers whose safety typically eludes OSHA oversight.This pilot project led to the development of our current study of loggers, which is a core research project within the Center.