It's essential to understand safety issues when working with tractors. The following articles may be useful:
Tractor Safety - Stay On Top Of It! - (George Maher)
This publication, written by an agricultural safety specialist on behalf of Nth. Dakota State University, clearly identifies and describes a range of common tractor hazards and preventative measures.
General Tractor Safety & Guidelines for Safe Tractor Operations - P.D. Ayers, Ph.D.
This publication, on behalf of the Colorado State University Cooperative Extension - Agriculture, was written by one of the foremost experts on retrofit ROPS, in the USA. Prof. Ayers' has done some innovative work in support of the retrofitting of ROPS to a variety of difficult-to-fit tractor models.
With every tractor sold, Sota Tractors provides:
* A state-of-the-art, certified ROPS
* A seat belt
* All FELS are tested and certified with a Safe Working Load (SWL)
* A comprehensive, 14 page safety manual
REMEMBER: Tractor safety is your responsibility
