Posted by Ryan - WI on December 18, 2011 at 18:30:12 from (66.114.188.148):
In Reply to: Safety Nazis **PICS** posted by JD Farmer on December 18, 2011 at 14:24:48:
Many, many people feel that safety precautions are a waste of time and companies and government overstepping their bounds. I would invite anyone who is of that belief to visit their local ER or physical therapist and ask those patients if they think safety is a waste of time. Better yet, visit the local funeral home and ask the lady wearing black who is standing next to the casket.
I don't have a dog in this particular fight but as part of my job I teach my students safety procedures for wood, metal and auto shop. You better believe that I hit it hard and mean it. If you break a safety rule in my shop you get reminded. Break another and you are sitting for the day. Is the failure of a hydraulic jack a once in a million? Sure is. Do you want to be under the car when that one in a million happens? Will the total of 5 hours worth of time that you saved in your life not going to get jack stands be a good trade off for not being able to walk again?
While many things that people bemoan safety regs and equipment for are one in a million occurrences that does in and of itself prove that those accidents do indeed happen. They are once in a million, not never in a million.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Timing Your Magneto Ignition Tractor - by Chris Pratt. If you have done major engine work or restored your tractor, chances are you removed the magneto and spark plug wires and eventually reached the point where you had to put it all back together and make it run. On our first cosmetic restoration, not having a manual, we carefully marked the wires, taped the magneto in the position it came off, and were careful not to turn the engine over while we had these components off. We thought we could get by with this since the engine ran perfectly and would not need any internal work. After the cleanup and painting was done, we began reassembly and finally came to t
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1964 I-H 140 tractor with cultivators and sidedresser. Starts and runs good. Asking 2650. CALL RON AT 502-319-1952
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
