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Skid Steer Safety

Michael Agruss

Written and Reviewed by Michael Agruss

  • Managing Partner and Personal Injury Lawyer at Mike Agruss Law.
  • Over 20 years of experience in Personal Injury.
  • Over 8000+ consumer rights cases settled.
  • Graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law: Juris Doctor, 2004.

Skid steers are common on farms and often quite important; however, with a changing center of balance, blind-spots, and moving buckets, these machines must be operated with great caution and all bystanders should be aware of the risks of entrapment, pinch points, and runovers.

Here are some helpful safety questions for farmworkers to keep in mind:

  • Are the seatbelt and restraint bar always used while the skid steer is operated?
  • Is regular maintenance being performed on the skid steer?
  • Does the operator have a standard operating procedure?
  • Does the operator understand his/her blind-spots and field of vision?
  • Are all bucket loads secure and evenly distributed?
  • Is the operator properly trained to handle all controls and safety hazards?

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