JohnMillerIII
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- Jan 15, 2001
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An accident happens all of a sudden in milliseconds, usually without any warning. Therefore you have very little reaction time. By the time you realize what is happening, it's over and there is no reversal, no second chances. A tractor can flip over backwards in 3/4 of a second. When your senses are keen, sharp, wide awake, normal reaction time is 1/2 second... not much room for error.
So the only way to combat the "unknown", is to practice safety and constantly do the "what if" in your mind at all times. In other words, know what you're going to do "before" it happens... to prevent it from happening.
If you see some safety write-ups, post them here, so we can all practice safety with our equipment.
Ironically, this attachment is about PTO Safety from last month's issue of Massey Ferguson magazine.
Remember, you normally will not get a second chance to get it right around ag equipment. Not following safety measures the first time, often produces tragic and irreversible results.
So the only way to combat the "unknown", is to practice safety and constantly do the "what if" in your mind at all times. In other words, know what you're going to do "before" it happens... to prevent it from happening.
If you see some safety write-ups, post them here, so we can all practice safety with our equipment.
Ironically, this attachment is about PTO Safety from last month's issue of Massey Ferguson magazine.
Remember, you normally will not get a second chance to get it right around ag equipment. Not following safety measures the first time, often produces tragic and irreversible results.