Course Overview
Our tractor safety training course is regulation compliant, and our online version fulfills classroom training requirement. Each class contains sections on tractor anatomy, inspections, stability, safe operations, common hazards, and more.
This presentation will give you a rundown of a tractor’s functionality and components and walk you step-by-step through both an exterior and interior pre-shift inspection. It will offer you valuable instructions for working safely both on and around tractors, paying special attention to the most common hazards associated with tractor operation.
The presentation also includes intermittent practice quiz questions to prepare for the final written exam included with the tractor safety course. In addition to the written exam, this course also includes a checklist for employers to use when administering a practical exam as required by OSHA.
Estimated Training Length: Because everyone learns and progresses at different speeds, the amount of time you spend taking this training will vary. However, the estimated time for this training is 2 – 2.5 hours.
Intended Audience:
- Employees
- Supervisors
- Employers
Though you will still need to familiarize yourself with all other applicable federal, state, provincial, and local standards, this training encompasses the following OSHA standards as they relate to tractors:
• 29 CFR 1928 – Protective structures for agricultural tractors
• 29 CFR 1928.53 – Protective enclosures for agricultural tractors
• 29 CFR 1928.57 – Guarding of farm equipment
• 29 CFR 1910.145 – Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags
• 29 CFR 1910.1200 – Hazard Communication
• 29 CFR 1910.1201 – Retention of DOT markings, placards, and labels
