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Iowa State University Extension
The
most deadly accidents on the farm involve tractors.
These
accidents occur while operators are involved in routine tasks.
For example, tractors with front-end loaders increase the
chance of tractor rollover. A tractor is unstable when the
front-end loader is in the raised position.
Avoid
driving tractors with front-end loaders near or in ditches,
up or down steep embankments, over holes, or across reduced
tillage fields where surface stability is limited.
Early
season cleanup tasks such as hauling trees or clearing debris
may appear to be safe, however, they place the operator in
a potentially dangerous situation. This is especially true
when the task involves front-end loaders on tractors which
do not have rollover protective structures, or ROPS.
Find
out which tractors in your operation have ROPS. Consider retrofitting
those tractors without ROPS, or attaching the front-end loader
to a tractor that has ROPS.
NOTE:
You may want to localize with the date and time of the next
tractor safety class here.
For
more information about safe operation of tractors or ROPS,
enroll in the next tractor safety class scheduled (date, time
and location). Registrations can be made by calling (phone)
at the _______ County extension office.
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NASD Review: 04/2002
This
newsletter item was distributed by Iowa State University Extension
as part of the Safe Farm program. Safe Farm promotes health
and safety in agriculture. It is funded by the National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health, Iowa State University, and
a network of groups that serve Iowa farm workers and their families.
Distribution date: April 1992.
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