By Brie Weisman, OTR/L, Maine AgrAbility. Reprinted with permission from Logger’s Voice. Summer 2022. (Part 1 of 2) Improvements in logging technology are making the industry safer and more efficient. One surprising consequence of the shift from muscle to machine is the increased risk of slips, trips, and falls (STFs) in certain situations. Increasingly, mechanized […]
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By Brie Weisman, OTR/L, with assistance from Michaela Marden, OTR/L Reprinted with permission from Logger’s Voice. Spring 2022. Shoulder injuries may not be the first thing that comes to mind when contemplating the dangers faced by loggers, but it only takes a moment to realize why they are commonplace in the industry. Tasks like pitching […]
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Assistive technology (AT) is any piece of equipment that is used to improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. Let’s face it, disability is ordinary, and affects most of us for some part of our lives. Here’s an AT idea shared by one of our Advisory Council members, Donald Burr, Professional Logging Contractors of […]
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By Brie Weisman, OTR/L, Maine AgrAbility. Reprinted with permission from Logger’s Voice. Winter 2022. Knee pain is the second most common musculoskeletal complaint in the logging industry, after back pain. The knee is regularly put under stress. Just walking on level ground produces force on the knee of 1.5 times your own body weight. Over […]
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By Brie Weisman, OTR/L, Maine AgrAbility. Reprinted with permission from Logger’s Voice. Fall 2021. Low back pain is one of the leading causes of disability, occurring in similar proportions in all cultures, interfering with the quality of life, and the ability to earn a living. Logging is a physically demanding, dangerous job that is repetitive, […]
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