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This scoping review mapped evidence on logging hazards and risks, their co-occurrence with operations, and preventive measures. PRISMA-ScR was followed. Only peer-reviewed journal articles (2015\u20132025) in English on occupational hazards\/risks, risk-assessment methods or preventive measures in logging were included, found in Scopus, Web of Science, Inspec and Dimensions (last search 15 September 2025). Independent data screening and extraction were performed by two reviewers, with a third reviewer resolving any disagreements. No formal risk-of-bias appraisal was conducted. Forty-two studies were included. Hazards and risks concentrated in three phases\u2014chainsaw\/manual cutting, skidding\/cable yarding, and loading\/short-haul transport\u2014where acute injury mechanisms (struck-by events, slips\/trips\/falls, rollovers, lacerations) coexisted with chronic exposures (musculoskeletal strain, noise, vibration, diesel exhaust). Preventive measures emphasised engineering and organisational controls, complemented by raining and PPE, but were inconsistently specified and evaluated. Evidence was heterogeneous and geographically concentrated in few countries, limiting generalisability. A small set of tasks consistently concentrates acute and chronic risks; prevention should integrate accident control and health protection, prioritising engineering\/organisational measures supported by training and PPE. 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