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    Tips for Staying Safe While Working Your Land

    By johncash | Homesteading | 0 comment | 4 September, 2019 | 0

    Working your own land is a fulfilling and incredible way of life, and staying safe throughout the duration of your work is a vitally important responsibility. Knowing how to properly drive your farming machinery on public roads and invest in life-saving safety precautions instills confidence in every action and task you perform on your land, and by following maintenance guidelines you are adding an additional layer of preventative protection. Here are a few tips to keep you safe on and off your land. 

    Understand Rules for Machinery on Roads

    You will often have to use public roads to go from and get to places that need your attention. Tractors are allowed on public roads but have to follow a variety of safety precautions to prevent accidents from happening. Rules of the roads vary from state to state, so check your state’s requirements before taking your tractor on the road.

    Appropriately using markings and lights on your machinery can alert passersby to your presence far enough away to prevent a collision. Night driving may be prohibited in your area, so keep up with the rules in your state to ensure that you’ll be on the right track when adhering to safety laws. 

    Spend a Little Extra on Protective Structures for Your Machines

    Transportation incidents and tractor overturns were the leading causes of death for farmers and farmworkers in 2016. Safety is a major priority when operating heavy farming machinery, and investing in additional protective structures that can be installed onto your tractor helps to reduce the risks of a life-threatening accident from occurring. Older farming machinery can also receive a protective makeover, but refrain from making your own modifications to ensure proper installation that meets the industry’s standard. When it comes to protection, both prevention and awareness are the main factors for keeping yourself safe while performing your daily farming operations. 

    Perform Timely Maintenance

    Properly maintaining your farming machinery lowers the risks that poorly maintained equipment can cause and reduces the necessity for major repairs. Regularly scheduled maintenance increases safety factors necessary to keep you out of harm’s way and your equipment running smoothly. Frequent upkeep also prevents breakdowns in isolated or populated places, minimizing unexpected expenditures. 

    By investing in protective structures, performing frequent maintenance checks, and knowing the rules when taking your tractor on the road, the number of potential accidents significantly decreases.

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