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Felled logs are then generally transported to a sawmill to be cut into timber, a paper mill for paper pulp, or for other purposes like fence posts. Log transportation can be challenging and costly since trees are often far from navigable roads. Road building and maintenance may be restricted in National Forests or other wilderness areas since it can cause erosion in riparian zones. When felled logs sit adjacent to a road, heavy machinery may simply lift logs onto trucks. Many methods exist to transport felled logs lying away from roads. Cable logging involves a yarder which pulls one or several logs along the ground to platform where a truck is waiting. When the terrain is too uneven to pull logs on the ground, a skyline can lift logs off the ground vertically, similar to a ski lift. Heavy-lift helicopters may be used when cable logging is not allowed due to environmental concerns or when roads are lacking. Helicopters are the most expensive form of log transport. Less mainstream forms of log transport, or methods used previously include horses, oxen, or balloon logging.
Safety considerations
Logging is a dangerous occupation. In the United States, it has consistently been one of the most hazardous industries. In 2008, the logging industry employed 86,000 workers, and accounted for 93 deaths. This resulted in a fatality rate of 108.1 deaths per 100,000 workers that year. This rate is over 30 times higher than the overall fatality rate. Loggers work with heavy, moving weights and the use of tools such as chainsaws and heavy equipment on uneven and sometimes unstable terrain. Loggers also deal with severe environmental conditions, such as inclement weather and severe heat or cold. An injured logger is often far from professional emergency treatment.