THIS REPORT EVALUATES THE ERGONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF COMMONLY-USED FELLER-BUNCHERS AS PART OF FERIC'S ERGONOMIC PROGRAM AIMED AT IMPROVING MACHINE PERFORMANCE AND INCREASING OPERATOR EFFICIENCY AND WELL-BEING IN FORESTRY MACHINES. THE ACCESS, CAB, AND CONTROL CHARACTERISTICS OF A SAMPLE OF 10 FELLER-BUNCHERS WERE COMPARED TO THE RECOMMENDED STANDARDS. NARROW AND OFTEN PARTLY OBSTRUCTED CAB DOORS, CRAMPED WORK SPACES, AND COMPLEX CONTROL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS WERE THE MAIN WEAKNESSES OF THIS MACHINE SAMPLE. THE LACK OF CONTROL STANDARDIZATION AMONG SIMILAR MACHINES IS A MAJOR CONCERN.