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OSHA Assistance for the Wood Products Industry In Focus eTools The wood products industry includes some of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. The equipment poses numerous hazards, particularly when machines are used improperly or without proper safeguards. The wood products industry may be divided into the following sub-categories: Logging Pulp, Paper, & Paperboard Mills Sawmills/Planing Mills Woodworking (wood shops, cabinet shops, prefabricated wood buildings/mobile homes) The following questions link to information relevant to the wood products industry. What standards apply? OSHA | State How do I recognize and prevent hazards in the wood products industry?    What additional information is available? Related Safety and Health Topics Pages | Other Resources In Focus eTools Logging. OSHA. By many measures, logging is the most hazardous industry in the United States, particularly the activity of manual felling. This eTool outlines the required and recommended work practices that can reduce logging hazards.   Wood Products: Sawmills. OSHA. An interactive web-based training tool on the hazards associated with working in sawmills. Provides information on topics such as lumber storage, log handling, and plant-wide hazards. Wood Products: Woodworking. OSHA. An interactive web-based training tool on the hazards associated with woodworking. Provides information on topics such as assembly, production, and shipping.  Safety and  Health Topics     Wood Products Industry   Standards   Hazard Recognition   Additional Information   Credits

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