Posted by SadFarmall on April 28, 2012 at 04:45:32 from (121.79.20.172):
In Reply to: Farmall Safety posted by SadFarmall on April 26, 2012 at 05:49:03:
Thanks everyone. I agree that the best safety is a careful operator. I started driving tractors when I was twelve years old. At that time we had the Farmall M and an AW-7 Diesel. I started on the AW-7, but quickly started driving the M and I have never really wanted to drive other tractors since. Australia is very strict about OH&S laws. It does not matter if the machine is old, it must comply for employees to be on it. The power take off shield is an absolute necessity, I agree. I have ordered a set of fenders as well. Hearing protection crossed my mind. I never use the Farmalls without hearing protection. The same goes for chainsaws and lawn mowers. We occasionally employ people to cut firewood and the rule is: 'No hearing protection, no work.' Industrial deafness is a real problem in Australia even today, because so many blokes think they are too tough to wear ear muffs or that if they do, others will laugh at them for 'being weak'. On work sites you can still hear people say things like: "Ear muffs are for poofs". Hearing aid manufacturers would love those fellows.
Thanks again for all the suggestions and ideas.
SadFarmall
This post was edited by SadFarmall at 04:52:28 04/28/12.
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