Tractor Safety Checklist
Put a check mark next to the phrase that correctly identifies your findings. A separate form should be used for each tractor.
| MUFFLER | |
|---|---|
| ___ | Like new |
| ___ | Some wear and rust |
| ___ | Mostly rusted and has holes |
| ___ | Straight pipe or no muffler |
| SLOW-MOVING VEHICLE (SMV) SIGN | |
| ___ | Bright orange and red colors |
| ___ | Dull colors |
| ___ | No SMV sign or missing |
| MASTER SHIELD AROUND POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) STUB | |
| ___ | All three sides of shield present |
| ___ | Bent shield or in bad working condition |
| ___ | No shield or missing |
| ROLLOVER PROTECTION STRUCTURE (ROPS) | |
| ___ | Fully enclose cab with approved safety standard label |
| ___ | 2 or 4 Post ROPS with approved safety standard label |
| ___ | Door or window missing in full cab |
| ___ | No ROPS or a homemade ROPS |
| SEAT BELT | |
| ___ | Has a seat belt and is used by the operator |
| ___ | Has a seat belt but is seldom used by the operator |
| ___ | Has a seat belt but broken |
| ___ | No ROPS - seat belt should not be used |
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This training curriculum was produced by the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH).
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