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Newspaper
Rivers Banner
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 10, 2001
Page
5
A coalition of national farm safety groups launches Canadian Agriculture Safety Week from March 14 to 21 to highlight runovers as the leading risk in farm deaths and injuries. The campaign cites tractor runovers as the top danger, urging safe practices year round.
A Canadian study by the Agricultural Injury Surveillance Program finds that annually five farmers over 65 die and about 20 are hospitalized due to runover injuries. The piece notes aging reduces vision and reaction time, increases fatigue, and suggests precautions.
ATVs have high runover risk on rough terrain due to speed and short wheelbase. Driving on highways is prohibited except crossing or farming and hunting use with SMV sign. Valid license required for road use. three wheel or more allowed for farming or hunting by licensed operators. offenses include dangerous driving and careless driving under law.
Guidance for training a new operator on tractors and self propelled machines. Involves standing behind the seat on the draw bar with vehicle free of towed implements to prevent being run over. Special cases like tomato harvesters may require riders in the cab. Instructions should use reduced speeds on level ground away from haying. Riders should seat and wear non skid shoes for safety.
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