Logging Tractor Operator Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Worksheet

Working in logging in just about any capacity presents workers with certain dangers and potential hazards. Logging Tractor Operators are regularly put in harms way as logs must be stacked, or logs must be removed from stacks and each time that is done, the potential for harm to the equipment operator or nearby workers is present. Through this app, a logging tractor operator can detail each task involved in their job, their work procedures, and potential hazards during each job step can be noted, and mitigation strategies as well as hazard controls can be put in place. This app notes the personal protective equipment (PPE) that should be used by logging tractor operators when working with logging equipment, and is a vital part of any logging company's safe work program. Having logging tractor other operators and other heavy equipment and logging equipment operators keep safe on a job site can help to reduce claims for workers' compensation, minimize downtime due to missed work, and assure each worker that their health and safety is a priority.