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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1998-03-18, Page 88Poor:., 32A — Pam Pimizress '90 gaVe lives TraLtur rollovers are the largest. single cause of agricultural machinery- related deaths. 13etween 1991 and 1995, over- turns accounted for 109 fatal accidents • on Canadian farms.. ratUVerS',C471 (CW tif,1 fast that you cannot react in time to jump off the tro-ut out of Btku way. As a result, drivers arid passengers fall. off and are rush©d by the wheels or the implement. Como lfIl overturn 1a.4- ards are caused by oprs. ating on or near rough terrain, steep slopes, ditches or streams, or from incorrectly adjusted brakes, sharp turns and high speeds. A load hitched higher than the drawbar (MD also quickly tip a tractor baeltward, Safe practices can reduce the., chance, of a tractor I rolling over but 11t4 CQUII- pletely eliminate it. The universal use of Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) and seatbelts can greatly reduce the chances. of being killed if overturn does occur.You should alvvays wear a seatbelt on trac- tors equipped with a ROPS. You shouldn'tirse seatbelt on equipment withoUt .a ROPS, there is a slight chance you may •be thrown elear ROPS are 'available us protective steel frames or quiet,. dust proof enclo, sures, Many manufactur- ers now offer retrofit ROPS for most of their older models. At time'.of purchase, make sure the ROPS meets . perfor- mance criteria estab- lished by the Canadian Standards Association, A ,homemade ROPS is not reeownended. f14111110$11Pt`l.''.'„ HWY. #8, GOtERtCH HWY. #4, TEESWATER 392-6100