Equipment Safety
Operating tractors and other equipment is dangerous, especially in the mountains of western North Carolina. Many growers use older tractors which do not have PTO shields and rollover safety features. Included is information on tractor and ATV safety as well as guarding against dangers from electricity.
Tractor Safety
- The 10 Commandments of Tractor Safety PDF - Utah State University Extension
- Tractor Safety PDF - Colorado State University
- Training Employees That Operate Farm Tractors PDF - Iowa State University Extension
- Safely Starting and Stopping a Tractor PDF - The Ohio State University Extension
Spanish Version
Power Take Off
- Safe Use of the Power Take Off (PTO) PDF - The Ohio State University Extension
Spanish Version - Power Take Off Shielding PDF - The Ohio State University Extension
Spanish Version
Roll Over Protection Structures
- Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) PDF - The Ohio State University Extension
Spanish Version - Use Tractors with ROPS to Save Lives PDF - Iowa State University Extension
All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety
- ATV Safety for Farm and Recreation PDF - Iowa State University Extension
Electrocution Hazards
- Electrocution Hazards on the Farm PDF - Iowa State University Extension