According to Virginia Cooperative Extension, areas that pose particular danger to farm machinery workers include pinch points (two machinery parts moving together can pinch part of your body) and shear points (two equipment pieces moving across one another can cut part of your body).
Steps you can take to prevent farm machinery accidents include being familiar with exactly how your farm equipment works (reading the owner's manual) and educating yourself about the possible hazards associated with each type of farm machinery you operate.
Farm machinery safety saves lives. Check your farm equipment regularly to ensure that your employees and farm workers do not remove important safety signs and shields on your equipment.
Virginia Cooperative Extension states that power take-off shafts (PTOs) are one of the most common causes of farm machinery accidents, occurring typically when various parts of the rotating shaft catch loose clothing or hair.
Only allow trained, qualified adults to operate farm machinery. Never allow children near farm machinery, especially when it is in operation.