Reducing logging fatality and non-fatal trauma incidence rates with new real-time operational GPS-VHF communications, recommended safety procedures, and education

 描述(由申请人提供)：通过新的实时操作GPS-VHF通信和安全程序降低伐木死亡率和非致命性创伤发生率摘要/摘要：伐木是美国最危险的职业之一。该项目包括新的、创新的基础和应用研究，评估数字地球栅栏的利用，以及新的、低成本、多发射机、集成全球定位系统-甚高频(GPS-VHF)无线电通信系统，以确定和监测重型设备和地面工人在现役测井作业中的安全工作区。这是爱达荷大学首席研究员开创的一个新的研究领域。这项研究在整个美国西部的伐木承包商、森林业和重型设备生产商中得到了大量的、有记录的兴趣和支持(见支持函)。我们申请了824,046美元，我们提议用这些资金开展一系列高质量的重复现场试验，这些试验源于我们评估GPS-VHF在木材销售活跃的伐木安全应用中的试点研究的经验。野外实验和实时处理方法的评估将表征GPS-VHF在偏远森林环境中用于伐木安全的准确性、可接受的用途和局限性。此外，我们将开发一种新的、昂贵的陆基增强系统(GBAS)，以将用于偏远环境的GPS-VHF测井安全系统的精度提高到2米。作为这一计划的一部分，两名硕士学生和一名博士生将接受培训。我们将评估新的安全应用程序，将基于关键线人访谈和与伐木承包商进行的调查的结果。一名社会科学研究助理将参加实地研究和分析，并将牵头进行社会科学数据收集和分析，以了解利益攸关方对伐木作业的安全危险和安全改进优先事项的看法。教育材料将由爱达荷州扩展林业大学开发，并将作为爱达荷州伐木者教育促进专业性(LEAP)伐木者认证计划的一部分，以及通过关于UI实验森林的一系列研讨会提供给伐木承包商和其他利益相关者。这项提案涉及NIOSH的三个跨部门领域：创伤性伤害、通过设计预防、工程控制和个人防护技术。

 DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Reducing logging fatality and non-fatal trauma incidence rates with new real-time operational GPS-VHF communications and safety procedures Abstract / Summary: Logging is among the most dangerous professions in the United States. This project includes new, innovative basic and applied research evaluating the utilization of digital geofences, coupled with new, low-cost, multi transmitter, integrated Global Positioning System-Very High Frequency (GPS-VHF) radio communications systems to define and monitor safe working zones for heavy equipment and ground workers in active logging operations. This is a novel research field pioneered by the Principal Investigators at the University of Idaho. The research has substantial, documented interest and support among logging contractors, forest industry, and heavy equipment producers throughout the western United States (see letters of support). $824,046 is requested, and with those funds we propose to a conduct a series of high quality, replicated field experiments stemming from our experience with pilot studies evaluating GPS- VHF for logging safety applications on active timber sales. The field experiments and evaluation of real-time processing methods will characterize the accuracy, acceptable uses, and limitations of GPS-VHF for logging safety in remote forest environments. Additionally, we will develop a new, expensive, ground-based augmentation system (GBAS) to improve the accuracy of GPS-VHF logging safety systems used in remote environments to <2 m. Two master's students and one Ph.D. student will be trained as part of this initiative. The new safety applications we will evaluate will be based on the results of key informant interviews and a survey conducted with logging contractors. A social science research associate will participate in the field studies and analysis, and will take the lead on the social science data collection and analysis to understand stakeholders' perceptions of safety hazards and safety improvement priorities for logging operations. Educational materials will be developed by University of Idaho Extension Forestry, and will be presented to logging contractors and other stakeholders as part of the Idaho Logger Education to Advance Professionalism (LEAP) logger certification program and through a series of workshops on the UI Experimental Forest. This proposal addresses three NIOSH cross-sector areas: Traumatic Injury, Prevention Through Design, Engineering Controls, and Personal Protective Technology.