Farm safety -Safe tractor operation

Safe tractor operation Keep your tractor in good repair and immediately fix or replace faulty parts. Make detailed notes on services and repairs in a logbook and do a general maintenance check on the tractor every day before use.

Other safety suggestions include:

• Devise safety procedures that everyone must follow, such as only starting the tractor when sitting in the driver’s seat.
• Install ROPS and seatbelts.
• Don’t allow anyone to stand near the tractor when it’s being started.
• Don’t operate your tractor close to dams, pipes, drains or powerlines, on steep slopes or near other potential hazards.
• Remember that tractors are more likely to tip when riding over hilly ground.
• Don’t carry passengers.
• Make sure that steps and control pedals are non-slip and kept clean.