OSHA has developed a new fact sheet that identifies the key causes of backover incidents on farms. The fact sheet outlines safety measures to prevent farmworkers from being struck by vehicles* including worker training, driving alternate routes and using hand signals or spotters when noise or distance is a factor.
Center for Public Health Workforce Development eNews
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Fact sheet now available on farm vehicle backover hazards
OSHA has developed a new fact sheet that identifies the key causes of backover incidents on farms. The fact sheet outlines safety measures to prevent farmworkers from being struck by vehicles* including worker training, driving alternate routes and using hand signals or spotters when noise or distance is a factor.
