WorkSafe advises farmers to wear seatbelts while operating tractors

WorkSafe Victoria has highlighted the critical importance of seatbelt usage and remaining within the Rollover Protection Structure (ROPS) when operating tractors. This follows a recent incident in which a farmer was fatally crushed after exiting a tractor cabin during harvest.

Agriculture comprises merely two percent of Victoria's labor force, yet it frequently accounts for around 10% of total workplace deaths, according to WorkSafe statistics.  Tractors and their attachments are the leading source of fatal incidents on farms.

“Jumping from a tractor during a rollover or loss of control is extremely dangerous. The operator can be struck or crushed by the tractor or any attached equipment, such as a trailer,” WorkSafe stated.

WorkSafe recommends multiple approaches to control the risk of being struck or crushed during a tractor rollover.

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