In the logging industry, cutting is used to fell, limb, and buck (cross cut) trees and limbs into pieces that are usable and maneuverable. Log cutting can be hazardous because workers use powered chainsaws and the cut trees, limbs, and logs can pose a crushing hazard. Cutting boards and panels generates wood dust which can cause irritations or allergic reaction following contact with the skin, respiratory tract or eyes. Exposure to some wood dusts has also been linked to respiratory ailments such as occupational asthma and shown to be associated with nasal cancer. Often necessary on construction and other work sites, tree […]