AGRICULTURAL SAFETY TOPICS – SKID-STEERS AND LOADERS
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Safe Operation
Different attachments can change the weight distribution of the loader and affect its stability and
handling response. Be sure to keep the loader under control.
Never use the bucket for a work platform or personnel carrier.
Check for bystanders before backing up, or swinging an attachment.
Never lift, swing, or move a load over anyone.
Knowing the location of pinch points and rotating parts prevents accidents.
Never overload the bucket.
Keep the body inside the operator's cab while operating the skid-steer loader.
Travel or turn with lift arms down. Load, unload and turn on flat level ground.
Never ram the bucket into a material pile. Most loaders have more force at slow speeds.
Decrease speed on rough terrain to increase operator control.
Raise loads slowly and evenly, and be ready to lower load quickly to correct for instability.
Never allow riders.
Keep view free from obstruction and carry loads low.
Have a fire extinguisher (minimum size of 5 lb) in quick release mount on the machine.
Travel up and down slopes with the heavy end of the loader pointed uphill.
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