Tractor safety.

[Manny]

After a very interesting meeting last night about farm safety, what if anything would you want a manufacturer to add to a tractor to make it safer. One good idea that was brought up was a stop switch on the rear mud guard by the lift buttons so you could hitch the link arms and top link up then stop the tractor to connect the pto.

 

[Orionn4444]

Just put the PTO in neutral, that way it can't spin no matter what...I hope ?

 

[tweedale terrier]

Stabilisers for trailers on 50-80k tractors

 

[Manny]

Just put the PTO in neutral, that way it can't spin no matter what...I hope ?

I must admit that is what i do, but hse would still like you to stop it.

 

[Orionn4444]

I must admit that is what i do, but hse would still like you to stop it.

I'll happily stop the tractor every time if hse is going to pay the extra time it takes to hitch up, Inna basic tractor it's not so bad, but if I had to wait for the brains to restart every time I change implement I think I'd end up smoking 20 extra a day!

Hse needs to wind there neck in, tractors and machines are safer than ever IF used and MAINTAINED in the manner in which they were meant to be

 

[Orionn4444]

Stabilisers for trailers on 50-80k tractors

Whodunit?

 

[Robt]

I'll happily stop the tractor every time if hse is going to pay the extra time it takes to hitch up, Inna basic tractor it's not so bad, but if I had to wait for the brains to restart every time I change implement I think I'd end up smoking 20 extra a day!

Hse needs to wind there neck in, tractors and machines are safer than ever IF used and MAINTAINED in the manner in which they were meant to be

And it’s precisely this attitude that needs to change. HSE are getting more involved as the number of people dying is increasing yet the number working in ag is decreasing......

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

How about a bluetooth radio, now there's a thought, or would it need a lot of R&D and take years to pass rigorous safety hoops to get through ?
Maybe all the fuuckwhits that drive on the road will get off the hand held fones

 

[Orionn4444]

And it’s precisely this attitude that needs to change. HSE are getting more involved as the number of people dying is increasing yet the number working in ag is decreasing......

Because machines arent being used or maintained in the way which they were designed to be?

I work as safely as possible, and have never had an accident or injury (unless you count skinned knuckles from spanners or the such)

My 'attitude' as you call it is for common sense, always protect your shaft, don't walk under the booms on a loader/forklift, stand well clear if someone else is in the tractor and working

But then, you can't teach stupid.

 

[milkloss]

number of people dying is increasing yet the number working in ag is decreasing......

Hmmm! Might be a correlation there.

 

[melted welly]

After a very interesting meeting last night about farm safety, what if anything would you want a manufacturer to add to a tractor to make it safer. One good idea that was brought up was a stop switch on the rear mud guard by the lift buttons so you could hitch the link arms and top link up then stop the tractor to connect the pto.

Decent road lights, high beam on valtra is excellent, some of the other makes are awful.

and high level indicators due to the amount of bellends who overtake from 2 or 3 cars back when you’re away to turn right.

 

[tweedale terrier]

About 360,000 people work in agriculture, or 1% of the total workforce, yet the sector is responsible for 20% of all fatal accidents at work.
In raw numbers, this means about 30 farm workers are killed in accidents every year.

Unfortunately “common sense” isn’t a given and can’t be measured. Training is key and in my opinion should be heavily subsidised by the government. If we want to change the statistics.

 

[Orionn4444]

About 360,000 people work in agriculture, or 1% of the total workforce, yet the sector is responsible for 20% of all fatal accidents at work.
In raw numbers, this means about 30 farm workers are killed in accidents every year.

Unfortunately “common sense” isn’t a given and can’t be measured. Training is key and in my opinion should be heavily subsidised by the government. If we want to change the statistics.

Definitely agree, suitable common sense training would be a better spent money than trying to idiotproof a machine

 

[milkloss]

About 360,000 people work in agriculture, or 1% of the total workforce, yet the sector is responsible for 20% of all fatal accidents at work.
In raw numbers, this means about 30 farm workers are killed in accidents every year.

Unfortunately “common sense” isn’t a given and can’t be measured. Training is key and in my opinion should be heavily subsidised by the government. If we want to change the statistics.

they could use the fine money to support ag training if nothing else.

 

[Galcam]

I work on hills and I’d love an indicator in the cab showing me when I’m getting close to going over. Luck only lasts so long!!

 

[tr250]

Definitely agree, suitable common sense training would be a better spent money than trying to idiotproof a machine

Also any old Tom dick or Harry can be a farmer when they’ve earned enough in London with zero experience can start and farm as a hobby but their accidents are all counted

 

[tr250]

Keep machines simple is another thing. little tiny buttons that most people over the age of 40 can’t see then one little press and the whole headland management does things your not expecting. Ok if you drive that machine every day but that’s not always the case

 

[Andrew]

After a very interesting meeting last night about farm safety, what if anything would you want a manufacturer to add to a tractor to make it safer. One good idea that was brought up was a stop switch on the rear mud guard by the lift buttons so you could hitch the link arms and top link up then stop the tractor to connect the pto.

I’ve said about a stop button there for years. Everyone thinks the worst won’t happen to them till it does.

 

[Ducati899]

That’s what I like about the hydraulic top links on my Deere’s,can attach them from the seat with the yellow cord then switch off to get out and put shafts on

 

[betweenthelines]

Because machines arent being used or maintained in the way which they were designed to be?

I work as safely as possible, and have never had an accident or injury (unless you count skinned knuckles from spanners or the such)

My 'attitude' as you call it is for common sense, always protect your shaft, don't walk under the booms on a loader/forklift, stand well clear if someone else is in the tractor and working

But then, you can't teach stupid.

If you've never had an accident, I take it you enjoy skinning your knuckles-and if you've done it more than once, you don't learn from your mistakes.