Forestry & Logging
Industry Overview
The Northeast and Appalachian forests provide livelihoods for thousands of logging industry workers. Nearly one in nine U.S. logging jobs is located in our service region producing nearly $13 billion in gross domestic product—from lumber, paper, and cardboard, to pulpwood and biomass for fuel.
11%
1 in 9 of the commercial logging jobs in the US are located in the region served by Northeast Center.
$13 B
Gross domestic product yielded by the logging industry in the Northeast.
The Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher
Before a big haul is trucked out of the woods, a tremendous amount of skill and hard work done by hand and with sophisticated large machinery takes place. Workers often endure extremes—sub-zero cold, long shifts that might start in the middle of the night, far commutes into the depths of remote forest, and potential risk to one’s health and safety. Nationwide, loggers are killed on the job at a rate 28 times that of the average worker, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Logging workers also suffer from higher rates of injury, hearing loss, musculoskeletal disorders and chronic illness than those in other industries.
Forestry News & Media
NEC Presents at WV Tethered Logging Demonstration
The Northeast Center recently had an opportunity to be a part of the program for WVU Safety & Health Extension’s first Tethered/Winch Assist Steep Slope
Tick-borne Disease Seroprevalence in Foresters
Outdoor workers are at high risk for encountering ticks and contracting tick-borne diseases (TBDs) due to their prolonged exposure to tick habitats. Forestry workers are
Emerging Issues: Logging Key Informant Interviews
The Northeast Center allocates funds each year exclusively for exploring “emerging issues”; relevant health and safety concerns impacting our communities. Last year, our interests focused
NEC Releases 2023 Year in Review Document
Our Year in Review is a culmination of a busy 2023 here at the Northeast Center. From initiatives like our new r2p Incubator and On-Farm
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