Most loggers are required to lift, climb, and use heavy equipment. Loggers work outdoors and under all kinds of weather conditions such as strong winds, snow, rain, heat, and muddy ground conditions. Loggers generally work year round except during forest fire season and when snow closes logging areas. Loggers face numerous hazards. Falling trees and branches are a constant menace and the use of sawing equipment and heavy machinery poses dangers.
Loggers have to endure poisonous plants, brambles, insects, and snakes.
They are also exposed to a high noise level due to sawing and skidding operations. It is essential that Loggers take necessary safety precautions, which includes extreme caution, hardhats, eye and ear protection, and safety clothing and boots. The following information is from the California Projections of Employment published by the Labor Market Information Division. The figures represent the broad occupational group Timber Cutting and Logging. Employment of Logging Workers is expected to declined through 2005.