Citation

Klen T, Vayrynen S. J. Occup. Accid. 1984; 6(4): 263-275.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1984, Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

The role and behavior of loggers' personal protectors were investigated by a questionnaire mailed to 1,194 loggers. About 22% of the chain saw operators reported near-accidents which had occurred within the last year and in which some personal protector had prevented injury. If the use of protectors had been absolute, the proportion would have been 34%. Because the annual accident rate is now less than 20%, and it has not decreased very much since the introduction of protectors, it is obvious that work behavior changes when protectors are used. This phenomenon, though clear, was not verified in this study.

Technically, the logger's personal protectors (a safety helmet, eye protectors, safety gloves, safety trousers, and safety boots) function very well, and few injuries occur to the areas of the body covered by protectors when they are used. Safety boots prevented the greatest number of injuries.