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--r-------- Gt Kad 14 "T 2. p. . to Ady 4 Or A ra or de A wi 0 ET 14 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 20, 1993 ==Farm Safety We Veek= "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice > Proper PTO shielding a necessity From previous page shielding. However, it is impos- sible to make protection fool- proof. All shielding components must be correctly installed and properly maintained to prevent injury in case of accidental con- tact. Operator awareness and con- stant vigilance are also crucial if PTO entanglement is to be avoided. Making repairs while equipment is operating, step- ping over or onto revolving shafts, wearing loose or frayed clothing, are actions that set the stage for carnage. Clear rules must be estab- lished for everyone who works 4 with farm machinery. Even the most experienced operator will benefit by reviewing PTO safety information. The guidelines will prove especially valuable productivity as well as work safer. it handy. What can you do about tractor accidents...the single most common farm fatality? 25.0% Runovers 12 year average (1980-1991) 10 Tips For Farm Safety 1. Take Time To Be Safe - Don't take shortcuts. Saving a few minutes is not worth the chance of losing a lifetime. 2. Teach Children About Farm Safety - Keep kids away from hazards. Teach kids about safety early and often. 3. Just Say "NO" To Riders - It's simply too-dangerous. 4. Teach Safety By Good Example - Actions do speak louder than words. 5. Take A Break...In Fact, Take Several - Just a few minutes of rest now 'and again makes a big difference in safety and productivity. 6. When You Work Alone, Keep Others Informed - Let someone else know where you're working, what you're doing & when you'll likely return. 7. Make Sure Equipment Is Operating Properly - You'll improve 8. Read The Operator's Manual...Read It Again, Carefully - Keep 9. Shut It Off Before You Get Off - Make sure everyone fs clear and in view before you restart the machine. 10. Maintain An Alert Safety Attitude - No one fs strong enough to stop a tractor during a rollover. No one's reflexes are quicker than a PTO. Success in farm safety requires constant awareness of what could happen. UTICA FARM EQUIPMENT 2 miles west of Manchester on Durham 21 985-9701 for training novice equipment operators. New employees and children who are excited about the prospect of operating farm machinery must be made aware of the importance of sticking to these rules. No shielding shortcuts Never operate a tractor with a 'missing or damaged master shield. Integral shields on equipment power shafts must be kept in place and well main- tained to protect against the grabbing action of drivelines and U-joints. Both shaft attachment ends must be shielded. Universal joints and stub shafts need to be well covered. Some older machines have tunnel shields over their power shafts. This design offers only limited protection. Because tun- 50.8% Overturns nel shielding is open at the bot- tom, clothing, shoe laces, hair, etc. can be caughtby the shaft or U-joints. There is a strong case to be made for putting such equipment out of service. If it must be used, power shafts and shielding should be replaced with safer, modern components. Proper installation A PTO shaft may break or separate during operation ifim- properly adjusted or misused. If it does, the tractor-driven end can swing violently, with poten- tial for severe equipment dam- age and operator injury. Make sure that all replace- ment driveline components meet manufacturer specifica- tions. The tractor drawbar should be adjusted to the length speci- fied in the manual for the driven machine. This ensures that the telescoping power shaft and shield will stay together when they lengthen in operation, and prevents the driveline from bot- toming out. | Use your safety sense To perform its intended func- tion, farm machinery has to op- erate in a very powerful, aggres- sive fashion. Operators must adopt good safety habits to pre- vent injury, even with well- shielded equipment. Develop good PTO safety habits The following are key consid- erations for preventing PTO en- tanglement: 1. Always disengage the PTO, shut off the engine and remove the keys before leaving the trac- tor seat. You can't be injured by the PTO or other machine parts ifthe driveline isn't rotating. 2. Keep tractor master shields in place at all times. 3. Check frequently to con- firm that integral shields are in good condition. With the power shaft stopped, you should be able to rotate the shield freely by hand. Look for nicks, dents or bends that could catch clothing. ~ Damaged shields, shafts, bear- ings, etc. must be repaired or re- placed before the machine is op- erated. 4. Never step across a rotat- ing power shaft. Some equip- ment (eg. forage wagons and blowers, . grinder-mixers, etc.) ary location where you are working. Always walk around the revolving shaft. Safety de- vices are usually reliable, but could malfunction. 5. Dress for safety. Wear close fitting clothes and keep long hair covered. Raggy old coats and long boot laces can easily be must be operated in a station- grabbed by rotating parts. Lapsed Time Dos Grad Time | | ' In Seconds Revolutions Distance Revolutions Distance Time(sec) Turned Travelled{m) Turned Travelled(m) - 0.33 3.0 73 55 1.34 0.50 45 1.06 83 1.98 1.00 9.0 2.17 | 16.7 4.00 3.00 | 27.0 6.47 | 50.0 11.99 5.00 | 45.0 10.80 | 83.3 19.98 iia PR On - Farm Child Care is available Monday to Friday with occasional Saturdays throughout the summer. A caregiver will come to your home and provide child care and activities for the day. This service is available to all Farm Families in Durham. Call Shelley Soott at (416) 985-3831 or 1-800-263- 3825. 126 Water St., Port Perry. e Farm Liability * Equipment * Produce Coverage * Livestock Mortality Coverage | SPECIALIZING IN ALL TYPES OF FARM INSURANCE 0 Free Consultation oO EMMERSON INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED 193 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY, ONT. LOB 1NO (416) 985-7306 Since 1917 re --- iar ---- A ------------, I ap --. qs... to os 1 go Wi a pt JT pa, ag. Wg - -