Human Factors Affecting Logging Injury Incidents in Idaho and the Potential for Real-Time Location-Sharing Technology to Improve Safety

Human Factors Affecting Logging Injury Incidents in Idaho and the Potential for Real-Time Location-Sharing Technology to Improve Safety

Human factors, including inadequate situational awareness, can contribute to fatal and near-fatal traumatic injuries in logging, which is among the most dangerous occupations in the United States. Real-time location-sharing technology may help improve situational awareness for loggers. We surveyed a...

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Main Authors: Soren M. Newman, Robert F. Keefe, Randall H. Brooks, Emily Q. Ahonen, Ann M. Wempe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Safety
Subjects:
cable logging
forestry workers
logging safety
Global Navigation Satellite System-Radio Frequency (GNSS-RF)
location-based services
internet of things
interviews
survey
mixed methods
situational awareness
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2313-576X/4/4/43

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