New Zealand logging industry accident reporting scheme: Focus for a human factors research programme

This paper describes how. a voluntary accident reporting scheme has been us ed to identify the requirements for, and monitor the effectiveness of inter ventions within the New Zealand logging industry. Two examples are used: th e development of chainsaw cut-resistant legwear, and determinination of the most appropriate color for high visibility clothing. The underlying ration ale for each intervention is described and the effectiveness of the interve ntion is evaluated, based on data drawn from the accident reporting scheme. (C) 1999 National Safety Council and Elsevier Science Ltd.