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Learning Objectives
Today’s session will cover ATV & UTV:
• Characteristics• Uses• Safety gear • Safe operation• Farm usage• Hazards on the farm
Uses of ATV & UTV on the Farm
• Hauling feed, straw, mulch, etc. • Pulling wagons• Apply pesticides• Mowing• Snow removal • Herding livestock• Fence repair
Fatalities & Injuries
• From 1982- 2011, 11,688 ATV related fatalities
• 327 in 2011• 590 in 2010• 684 in 2009
• 2,865 ATV related fatalities of children younger than 16 years of age.
• 25% of total
• In 2011 est. 107,500 ATV related emergency department- treated injuries
• 27% children under 16
• UTV- Between January 2003 and September 2010,169 fatalities and 299 injuries
Characteristics of ATV
• Handlebars• 4 wheels• Low pressure tires• One seat
– Straddle the seat
• No passengers
Other Characteristics of ATVs
Drive lines: • Drive mechanisms vary greatly. • Several combinations of clutches, drive shafts, and differential
locks • Higher speeds and sharp turns can increase the risk of side
overturns if the drive wheels are locked together for tractionPower and Speed: • Engines vary in size from 100 cc to 700 cc or greater • Can travel over 50 mph• High-speed operation of the ATV increases the risk of loss of
control and rollovers
Characteristics of UTV
• Steering wheel• Passenger seating• Four, five, or six wheels
depending upon its use.
• Occupant protective structure
• Seat belt• Cargo bed
Other Characteristics of UTVs
• Made for work purposes– Hauling feed, mulch materials, and
supplies
• A tool and not a toy• Safe operation of the utility vehicle
requires the same safe work habits as used with tractors, skid steer loaders, and ATVs
• Recommend that no operator younger than age 16 should operate the vehicle
• Always wear seat belt
ATV Operation and Safety
• Never carry passengers– increases the risk of overturn injury and death.– A second person changes the center of gravity of the machine and
the machine’s steering ability.• Know the machine’s limitations• Avoid public roads. • Check your state’s vehicle code for use of the ATV as an
agricultural machine. • Safety training for ATV use is the first step in being a qualified
ATV operator. – http://www.atvsafety.org/– At a minimum, use the operator’s manual
Safe Use of Utility Type Vehicles
• Do not drive near ditches or embankments – If the ditch is 6 feet deep, stay
back from the edge by at least 6 feet
• Never carry more passengers than the UTV is designed for– Do not permit extra riders to ride
in the cargo box– Use the handholds– Buckle the seat belt
Safe Use of Utility Type Vehicles
• Cargo can raise the utility vehicle’s center of gravity– Risk of an overturn increases– Drive slowly and turn smoothly
• Secure the load from shifting sideways to prevent overturn• Avoid driving on steep slopes. It is safer to drive uphill or
downhill rather than across a slope• Reduce speed over rough terrain to prevent the utility vehicle
from bouncing– Operator and riders have been thrown from utility vehicles
Hazards on the Farm
• Loose, broken strands of wire
• Add-on equipment– Hooking on equipment– Flying objects
• Applying pesticides • Herding livestock • Ditches, rough terrain
Summary
• ATV/ UTVs are useful tools around the farm.• Injuries and fatalities can result when used incorrectly. • Always be familiar with your ATV/ UTV and it’s
features.• Always wear proper gear when riding or operating. • Only carry passengers when seating is designed for
them. • Unique hazards exist on farms and when using an
ATV/UTV for farm chores.
References
• Website- www.ATVsafety.gov• Safe Operations of Utility Type Vehicles (UTVs)-
http://ohioline.osu.edu/aex-fact/pdf/0597_1.pdf• ATVs in Ohio All- Terrain Vehicles: Laws,
Regulations, and Rules to Ride By (AEX-597)• http://ohioline.osu.edu/aex-fact/0597.html
For More Information
OSU Ag Safety & Health
The Ohio State University
Ag Engineering Building
590 Woody Hayes Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43210-1057
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 614-292-6008
Website: agsafety.osu.edu