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New Concepts in Lift Attachments for Tractors and Combines
New Concepts in Lift Attachments for Tractors and Combines

This technical report prepared by the Breaking New Ground Resource Center at Purdue University details important aspects and considerations on lift attachments for tractors and combines.

Tractor Lift
Kentucky AgriAbility

This article details instructions on how to build a tractor lift. It was prepared by the AgrAbility project at Kentucky.

Common Farm Machine Hazards II
Continuation of the description of common machine hazards and how to recognize them.

Guide to Safe Trucking During Agricultural Planting and Harvest Seasons
Truck during harvest

This is a manager's guide to safe trucking during agricultural planting and harvest seasons produced by the American Trucking Associations

Anhydrous Ammonia Safety
Describes safety procedures around anhydrous ammonia application equipment.
Occupational Injuries in Agriculture in 2009
This article details fatal accident rates in the workplace and why agriculture is still among the most dangerous industries in the United States.
Common Farm Machine Hazards I
Image showing an example of how easily can someone get wrapped around a shaft.
This article describes common machine hazards and how to recognize them.
Hearing Safety
Image of a human ear
This article introduces the concept of hearing safety.
Tractor Rollover Accidents: Causes and Prevention
Causes and Prevention
Simply put, rollover accidents happen when the tractor is in an unstable situation. To reduce the risks of a rollover accident, here are some tips.
Worker Safety on the Farm
Worker Safety on the Farm
This PDF file contains information released by NIOSH about farm safety as well as tips on how to be safe working around animals or with machinery.
Zeroing in on Accidents
Farm tractors are involved in one-fourth of all farm machinery accidents. Most accidents occurs between April and October, with June being the peak accident month.
Hand Signals
Hand signals used in agriculture
This articles explains the importance of hand signals on the farm to prevent accidents.
Zeroing in on Communication
Safety simbols used in our everyday life
Article discusses the importanc eof communication in the prevention of accidents in the farm.
Zeroing in on Safety
This article explains how costly farm accidents are and gives some examples on how to avoid them.