Logging and Arboriculture Special Emphasis Program

Purpose and Scope

What are the goals of the logging and arboriculture special emphasis program?

• Reduce workplace fatalities

• Reduce workplace injury and illness rates

What industries are covered by this SEP?

• NAICS 11331 -  logging

• NAICS 56173 - landscaping services

Hazard Overview

What are the principal hazard categories on which this SEP is focused?

The majority of fatalities and injuries that occur in logging and arboriculture can be attributed to the following categories of events:

• Struck by

• Falls from elevations (see Fall Protection)

• Caught in/between

• Electrocutions (see Electrical Safety)

In addition, employees in one or both industry groups may be exposed to:

• Toxic chemicals (see Hazard Communication)

• Heat stress

Regulations

What regulations apply to this SEP?

OSH has adopted the following regulations that govern the requirements for protection against the hazards associated with logging operations and arboriculture. Note: Please also check the standards information and activity webpage to see if there has been any recent or upcoming regulatory activity on this topic. 

General Industry

• 29 CFR 1910.67 - vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms

• 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I - personal protective equipment

  • 29 CFR 1910.132 - general requirements

  • 29 CFR 1910.133 - eye and face protection

  • 29 CFR 1910.134 - respiratory protection

  • 29 CFR 1910.135 - head protection

  • 29 CFR 1910.136 - foot protection

  • 29 CFR 1910.138 - hand protection

  • 29 CFR 1910.140 - personal fall protection systems

• 29 CFR 1910.243 - guarding of portable powered tools

• 29 CFR 1910.266 - logging operations

• 29 CFR 1910.269 - electric power generation, transmission and distribution

• 29 CFR 1910.1200 - hazard communication

General Duty Clause

• NCGS 95-129(1) - General Duty Clause

Other Applicable Standards

The Which OSHA Standards Apply webpage can also help identify other standards that may be applicable to your worksite.

Learn More

Where can I learn more about this SEP?

Compliance Documents

Operational Procedure Notice: OPN 88, Special Emphasis Program for Logging and Arboriculture, describes the conduct of inspections and associated activities under this SEP.

A-Z Safety and Health Topics

Additional resource information can be found on the safety and health topic pages for logging and arboriculture.