OSHA Agribusiness Machinery Safety and Rollover Protection Audit

1. Every employee who operates a tractor has been trained and informed about safe operating practices per OSHA and procedures per their employer.

2. All agricultural tractors manufactured after October 25, 1976 are equipped with roll over protection (ROPS)

3. All tractors equipped with ROPS shall also be equipped with seatbelts.

4. All tractors equipped with ROPS shall also be equipped with a permanently affixed label stating: Manufacturer name and address, Model Number, Tractor makes, models or series numbers that the structure is designed to fit, and test and certification specifications.

5. The operators' station inside ROPS equipped tractors is free from sharp surfaces, edges and corners that could cause injuries in the event of an upset.

6. Tractor operators are observed using seat belts in ROPS equipped tractors.

7. Tractor operators are observed avoiding driving near ditches, embankments, and holes.

8. Tractor operators are observed reducing speed when turning, crossing slopes, and on rough, slick or muddy surfaces.

9. Tractor operators are observed avoiding driving on slopes too steep for safe operation.

10. Tractor operators are observed watching where they are going, especially at row ends, on roads, and around trees.

11. Tractor operators are observed not allowing others to ride on the equipment.

12. Tractor operators are observed operating the tractor smoothly with no jerky turns, starts or stops.

13. Tractor operators are observed only attaching equipment to the drawbar and hitch points recommended by the manufacturer..

14. Tractor operators are observed setting the brake securely and using the park lock if available when leaving the tractor unattended.

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