Questions
- What percentage of PTO related incidents result in loss of limb or life?
- Before working on or around equipment, what should be your first step?
- Before operating equipment, what should you check for on the PTO shaft?
- True or False: You should always wear gloves when working around moving parts of equipment.
- True or False: You should never step over a spinning PTO shaft.
Answers
- Over 60%
- Disengage the PTO, auger, belt, or other moving piece, and then completely shutoff the equipment
- Check that all proper guards are in place and secure
- False
- True
