Non-Timber Forest Products in the Southeastern United States: Implications for Worker Safety and Health

ABSTRACT

Non-timber forest products in the southeastern United States are rich and varied and contribute millions of dollars to the economies of timber producing states. They include medicinals, specialty wood products, floral greens, and edibles. However, little is known about the safety and health outcomes of those workers that harvest non-timber forest products. We stress the need for research to assess the burden of injury and fatalities in this work group.

KEYWORDS:

• Non-timber forest products
• NTFPs
• pine straw
• ginseng

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.