Logging timber is among the most dangerous, accident-prone professions on the planet. Every day, loggers work with falling trees, heavy rolling logs, steep inclines, heavy equipment, and chainsaws! In this high-risk industry,Liability, Insurance and Logging play a crucial role in protecting both workers and landowners from unforeseen accidents and damages.
Prioritizing Safety and Liability in Logging
The safety of our crew and insulating the landowners we harvest for from needless liability is at the top of the Timber Works’ priority list. Further, ensuring a safe work site is the most important component of ensuring the well-being and safety of our loggers. That’s why Timber Works utilizes best management practices on all of our sites. In addition, we observe all OSHA safety regulations and guidelines in accordance with maintaining a safe, accident-free work site.Striving to Maintain a Safe Timber Harvest
Still, even when observing the stricktest safety standards, accidents can occasionally happen.Ensuring our crews, equipment and the property of our landowners are safe throughout the logging process is our highest priority. There are specific actions taken by the crews of Timber Works to help with this goal.
Logging Safety Measures and Protective Gear
Our logging crews wear protective leather chaps, hard hats, and highly visible shirts in safety colors. We also place clear signs to alert landowners and neighbors about the work. Every aspect of the logging process is designed to minimize risk to our crew and others nearby.
Still, even when observing the strictest safety standards, accidents can occasionally happen. That’s why it is essential that whatever logging company you choose to harvest your timber be fully licensed and insured.
Carrying Full Insurance Coverages Just in Case
Timber Works carries a full suite of liability insurances aimed at protecting both our interests as well as those of the landowners throughout the cutting, dragging and hauling process of the logs harvested.
Liability and Compensation in Logging
Taken together, our robust insurance coverage fully protects us and you against liability issues associated with harvesting your timber. This is just one of many ways Timber Works goes the extra mile for our customers and land owners.