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Tractor Overturn Hazards. Tractor Overturn Hazards. Side Overturn Rollover (Rear Overturn) Front Overturn. Drawings Courtesy of The Pennsylvania State University. Drawings Courtesy of The Pennsylvania State University. Tractor Overturns- Causes. Driving on steep terrain - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Tractor Overturn Hazards
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Tractor Overturn Hazards
Side OverturnRollover (Rear Overturn)Front Overturn
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Drawings Courtesy of The Pennsylvania State University
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Drawings Courtesy of The Pennsylvania State University
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Tractor Overturns- Causes
Driving on steep terrain Going over rough ground (holes
and stumps) Driving into ditches or
embankments Driving too fast (especially when
turning)
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Drawings Courtesy of The Pennsylvania State University
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Tractor Overturns - Causes (continued)
Improper hitching (too high, or to the axle)
Improper operation of front-end loader
Lack of knowledge of operational controls
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Drawings Courtesy of The Pennsylvania State University
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Drawings Courtesy of The Pennsylvania State University
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Tractor Overturns - Prevention
Slow down on steep slopes, rough ground Slow down on steep slopes, rough ground and sharp turnsand sharp turns
Keep wheels spread wide whenever Keep wheels spread wide whenever possiblepossible
Counter-balance weight (front and rear) for Counter-balance weight (front and rear) for more stabilitymore stability
Stay clear of ditches, embankments and Stay clear of ditches, embankments and large obstacles (stumps)large obstacles (stumps)
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Overturn Hazards
Tricycle Front End
No ROPS or Seatbelt
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Tractor Overturns – Prevention (cont’d)
Always hitch the load to the tractor draw bar
Travel with the bucket low at all timesLock brake pedals together for road travelKnow the controls of the tractorHave ROPS installed and wear seatbelt
(only with ROPS)
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Special Thanks To the Following Sources:
High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (2002). Farm Tractor Safety (IS-98-02) [on-line]. Available: http//www.HICAHS.colostate.edu.
John Bishop, Safety Specialist – Ohio State University, Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
John Deere Agricultural Safety, Deere and Company, Inc. National Education for Agricultural Safety - National Safety Council (2002). The Plain
Facts About Tractor Safety [on-line]. Available: http://nsc.org/necas/agtractr.htm. North Dakota State University - Extension Ag Engineering - G. Maher (1997). Tractor
Safety - Stay on Top of It! [on-line]. Available: http:www.ageng.ndsu.nodak.edu/EXTEN/SAFETY/TRACTOR.HTM.
Ohio State University - Agricultural Safety and Health (2001). Safety Statistics (1991-2000). Available: http:www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~agsafety/Safety%20statistics/agstats.html.
Pennsylvania State University. Tractor Overturn Hazards. Bulletin: E 34. Saskatchewan Labour (2002). Tractor Safety [on-line]. Available:
http://www.labour.gov.sk.ca/safety/tractor.htm. University of Illinois - Agricultural Safety and Health (2002). ROPS: Rollover Protective
Structure - What you should know [on-line]. Available: http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/agsafety/rops.html.