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Managing Risks in Cable Yarding

Offset Angle

Every year, workers are at risk of serious and potentially fatal injuries while cable yarding. Part of a series on managing the risks, this video explains the why it’s important to do yarding work at an angle to the side of the yarder instead of directly below it.

You can view this video series by segment or in a full-length version.

For more information and resources, visit Mechanical harvesting, yarding & skidding.