will increase the risk of serious personal injury or
death due to a tractor upset.
(1) Drawbar
• For trailing the PTO-driven implements, set the
drawbar to the towing position.
• Attach pulled or towed loads to the drawbar only.
• Keep all shields and guards in place. Replace any
shield or guard that are missing or damaged.
• Avoid sudden starts. To avoid upsets, slow down
when turning, on uneven ground, and before
stopping.
• The tractor cannot turn with the differential locked.
Do not attempt to turn with the differential locked
because it could be dangerous.
• Do not operate near ditches, holes, embankments,
or other ground surface features which may
collapse under the weight of the tractor. The risk of
tractor upset is even higher when the ground is
loose or wet. Tall grass can hide obstacles, so walk
the area first to be sure.
• Watch where you are going at all times. Watch for
and avoid obstacles. Be alert at row ends, near
trees, and other obstructions.
• When working in groups, always let the others
know what you are going to perform before you
perform it.
• Never try to get on or off a moving tractor.
• Always sit in the operator's seat when you are
operating levers or controls.
• Do not stand between the tractor and the
implement or the trailed vehicle unless parking
brake is applied.
3. Safety for children
Tragedy can occur if the operator is not alert to the
presence of children. Children generally are attracted to
machines and their work.
• Never assume that children will remain where you
last saw them.
• Keep children out of the work area and under the
watchful eye of another responsible adult.
• Be alert and shut the tractor down if children enter
the work area.
• Never carry children on the tractor. There is no safe
place for them to ride. They may fall off and be run
over or interfere with your control of the tractor.
• Never allow children to operate the tractor even
under adult supervision.
• Never allow children to play on the tractor or on the
implement.
• Use extra caution when the tractor is backing up.
Before the tractor starts to move, look down and
behind to make sure that the working area is clear.
4. Avoiding crystalline silica (quartz)
dust
To avoid serious injury or death from silica dust:
• Avoid exposure to dust containing crystalline silica
particles.
This dust can cause serious injury to the lungs
(silicosis).
Because crystalline silica is a basic component of
sand and granite, many activities at construction
sites produce dust containing crystalline silica.
Trenching, sawing and boring of material containing
crystalline silica can produce dust containing
crystalline silica.
• If dust which contains crystalline silica is present,
there are guidelines which should be followed:
– Be aware of the potential health effects of
crystalline silica and that smoking may add to
the damage.
– Be aware of and follow OSHA (or other local,
State or Federal) guidelines for exposure to
airborne crystalline silica.
– Know the work operations where exposure to
crystalline silica may occur.
– Participate in air monitoring or training
programs offered by the employer.
– Be aware of and use optional equipment
controls such as water sprays, local exhaust
ventilation, and enclosed CABs with positive
pressure air conditioning, if the machine has
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