Abstract:
Small, independent logging contractors can benefit
from cost control and cost planning. This report
details the labor and equipment cost components of a
logging crew. Records, both required and available for
determining costs, are discussed. Recommended costing
procedures are illustrated. Although the study took
place in the Pacific Northwest, the principles apply to
all logging companies.
Production records available to logging contractors
are also described. These records determine the amount
of volume removed from an area for a period of time.
Cost and production for the same time period can be used
to determine the unit cost of production.
An essential part of any logging operation is the
maintenance of job quality and safety standards. This
report describes the methods being used to insure that
quality and safety standards are met.
