Making the Logging Industry Safer for the Loggers

Logging is just about the most dangerous line of work in the U.S. The risk involved in logging affects not just the health of the industry's workforce, but also the sustainability of logging, especially in New Hampshire's North Country. Jim Hourdequin is the Executive Director of the Yankee Forest Safety Network, which was created to make working conditions safer for loggers. He talked with John about the connection between safety and sustainability in the logging industry.