Occasionally use fingers to pick up small items Work Setting Loggers work outdoors in the woods in all kinds of weather, including wet and humid conditions. Sometimes they work in isolated areas, such as the woods of Alaska. Loggers in the western States may commute long distances between their homes and logging sites. Danger may exist from falling limbs and trees and rolling logs. Workers are exposed to the noise of saws.
Strong winds require special care.
Loggers are occasionally exposed to fumes and dusts. They are frequently exposed to mud and insects. They wear hard hats, eye and hearing protection, safety clothing, and boots. Many loggers belong to a union. Entry level wages may be lower.