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Ten Commandments Of Tractor Safety, Jill Webster Jan 1999

Ten Commandments Of Tractor Safety, Jill Webster

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Know your tractor. Most farmers know their machines well, but what about new farm help, or a neighbor’s tractor? Always look at the operators manual before operating an unfamiliar machine. Know the location of each control. Locations of important items, PTO levers for example, vary from one manufacturer to another.


Chainsaw Safety, Jill Webster Jan 1999

Chainsaw Safety, Jill Webster

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Chainsaws, like other types of equipment on the farm, provide valuable service, but they are inherently dangerous. The risks of operating chainsaws are obvious. What is less obvious is the fact that there are over a hundred causes of chainsaw injuries and deaths.