Safety Talk

WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Skid steers are one of the most used machines in agriculture. Because of its many applications, workers spend a lot of time handling these machines, which increases the risk of injury substantially. Knowing the machine inside and out and having a thorough understanding of the potential dangers is necessary.

WHAT’S THE DANGER?

Due to the multitude of tasks it can perform, skid steers place operators in many situations with potentially dangerous consequences. These include runovers, rollovers and entrapments. If an operator does not handle the loader properly, objects could enter the cab and crush or impale the driver. […]