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Bits & Bytes
Follow these OSHA standards to safely operate a tractor.
• Securely fasten your seat belt if the tractor has a ROPS.
• Where possible, avoid operating the tractor near ditches, embankments, and holes.
• Reduce speed when turning, crossing slopes, and on rough, slick, or muddy surfaces.
• Stay off slopes too steep for safe operation.
• Watch where you are going, especially at row ends, on roads, and around trees.
• Do not permit others to ride.
• Operate the tractor smoothly - no jerky turns, starts, or stops.
• Hitch only to the drawbar and hitch points recommended by tractor manufacturers.
• When the tractor is stopped, set brakes securely and use park lock if available
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Did You Know...?
 Tractors and Machinery Safety
By Dr. Aaron Yoder, Penn State University
Tractors and machinery play an important role on most farms, so it is no surprise that they are a leading source of agricultural injuries and deaths. Tractors provide power and adaptability to many farm tasks. However, there can also be a safety risk involved. Some of the hazards are easily found where others are hidden.
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Farm Tractor Safety: More than Plows and PTOs - Part I
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One way to determine if your horse may have sand colic is to listen to the horse's gut. Fill in the blanks below about what to listen for.
In a healthy digestive tract you should hear ______, while ______ may indicate mobility problems in the gut.
A. No sounds, gurgling sounds
B. Gurgling sounds, no sounds
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