Results from inspections of farmer-installed rollover protective structures

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• Personal Author:
  Fiske T ; Jenkins PL ; May JJ ; McKenzie T Jr. ; O'Hara P ; Purschwitz M ; Sorensen JA
• Description:
  This study sought to assess the feasibility of self-installing rollover protective structures (ROPS) and to identify any patterns of self-installation deficiencies in a sample of New York ROPS Retrofit Rebate Program participants. Inspection engineers looked for/at damage, rust, holes, deteriorated welding, location of attachment, axle housing, the presence of original plates/bolts, and adequate seatbelt installation. Results indicated that only 31 percent of farmers received correct parts and also installed these parts properly. Ten percent of self-installed tractors had installation problems so severe they were referred to a dealer for correction. Issues with seatbelts, torque, and unmarked or defective bolts in ROPS kits were also detected. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accident Prevention Accidents Agriculture Automobiles Farmers Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Accident Prevention Agricultural Machinery Author Keywords: Fatalities Injury Injury Prevention Intervention Machinery Inspections Motor Vehicles Rollover Protective Structures ROPS ROPS Installation Safety Engineering Tractors

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• ISSN:
  1059-924X
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Kentucky ; New York ; OSHA Region 2 ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSR - Division of Safety Research
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  19-29
• Volume:
  16
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20039118
• Citation:
  J Agromedicine 2011 Jan; 16(1):19-29
• Contact Point Address:
  Julie A. Sorensen, New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health, Bassett Healthcare, One Atwell Rd, Cooperstown, NY 13326, USA
• Email:
  julie.sorensen@bassett.org
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2011
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, New York
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Agromedicine
• End Date:
  20270831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:39da19f55a0aaf4e676a85ca900bdafd2850c17cbe9534ba0397ed5250e2a0431e8737847b5023732dea39eb12ee3d8429666b451b7c7810ba3b1ff264f25d46
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/192592/cdc_192592_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
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