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Safety in steep slope logging operations

John GarlandCollege of Forestry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA;Garland & Associates, Waldport, OR, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Francisca BelartCollege of Forestry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USAView further author information
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Robert CrawfordCollege of Forestry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USAView further author information
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Woodam ChungCollege of Forestry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USAView further author information
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Tamara CushingCollege of Forestry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USAView further author information
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Stephen FitzgeraldPublic Health and Human Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USAView further author information
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Preston GreenPublic Health and Human Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USAView further author information
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Laurel KinclPublic Health and Human Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USAView further author information
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Ben LeshchinskyCollege of Forestry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USAView further author information
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Brett MorrissetteCollege of Forestry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USAView further author information
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John SessionsCollege of Forestry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USAView further author information
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Jeff WimerCollege of Forestry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USAView further author information
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Pages 138-145 | Published online: 12 Mar 2019

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