Legislation

O.H.S.A.
Administered & Enforced
– Ontario Ministry of Labour

Construction Regulations

Industrial  Regulations

MOL Guidelines for Farm Equipment

Tractors are the piece of machinery most commonly involved in farm accidents.

Roll-overs account for about half of all fatal tractor accidents & are responsible for many disabling injuries & considerable property damage.

– 85% of tractor upsets are side roll-overs

– 14% are rear overturns,

– 1% are front overturns.

Most overturn fatalities occur with tractors that are not equipped with Roll-Over Protective Structures (ROPS).