The antiquity of tractors increases the number of accidents
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MARN ANTONIO traffic CHIEF IN BADAJOZ
In many cases, old tractors without rollover protective arch and non-cab
Concha G3mez OO DC OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Formerly any coga a vehicle in the field and as usual conducay
Last week, a man of 85 years died in the Garrovilla. Driving your tractor along the road when the vehicle's Canchales overturned and crushed him. Is the latest victim of an unfortunate accident extremey, everquest 2 platinum, common among farmers. The antiquity of some of these machines, the advanced age of their drivers and the lack of security in other cases are the main causes of these fires.
Only in so far this year there have been three deaths in Extremadura in circumstances similar to those of the Garrovilla. In the fatal victims, in addition, with, global agenda powerleveling, numerous accidents with injuries. For example, in early March, a worker is seriously injured in a farm Almendral AFTER being caught under the tractor. The agricultural sector accounts for 15.4% of accidents in the region according to statistics from the Ministry of Labour and many of these incidents estn related machinery and vehicles.
The first cause of many accidents, according to experts, is the deterioration, buying runescape gold, of agricultural vehicles park. In Extremadura is about 40,000 tractors in use and a significant portion of them are ancient. The last study done on this by the union Workers Commissions (CCOO) in 2005 revealed that 30% of these vehicles was over 20 years and therefore did not have the safety homologation.
Since this study has been several years, but it seems that the situation has not changed much. Concha Gomez, responsible for OO CC Occupational Health, points out that one of the key factors in these accidents still remains that the machinery of agrcola est obsolete.
On this point by provincial traffic chief in Badajoz, Antonio Marin explains that, although there is a European standard for these vehicles and must pass the ITV, the lack of security remains a worrying factor. In many cases, old tractors without roll-over protective arch, without cabinet and besides working in difficult conditions, in ways difficult and sometimes heavily loaded, details.
Marin notes that an important part of work accidents related to traffic estn both transportation professionals and farmers to bring their machinery. As all experts agree on is that security in these vehicles is not always correct and is the only way to prevent deaths.
The key step is the roll bar that allows, if the tractor d around, the ceiling does not sag, crushing the driver. The booth also include safe.
Jos Antonio Polo, an expert in today's engines, explains that there are two such accidents in relationship with the tractors. The first, tipping is often caused by uneven ground and the second, overloading the trailer and is made a pair of scissors with which the vehicle also turns around and crushes its occupant. Polo insists that the only way to protect yourself is the roll hoop, but it is also important to wear the belt. There are cases in which security measures, but the tractor overturned as estn no subjects, go out and falls on the tractor. The cinturn is basic.
A Polo also called the attention to the age of many of the drivers involved in accidents. Here also agrees that Antonio Marin but said that no accidents with farmers msjvenes admits that age affects. They work the fields until they are older, some even retired. The latest deaths have been 85 and 70 years and that influences, adds.
Lack formation
Another important factor is the array. Marin notes that when working a long time a vehicle is caught with confidence and can give a fright. The head of Occupational Health, adds that not only the question is driving the tractor, but mainly to be aware of the danger.
Formerly any coga a vehicle in the field and now as well. There is little risk prevencin culture in all sectors but agriculture is zero. To Gmez the only solution is that workers become aware of the risk, but not only them. Also employers because if your company will not explain the risks and gives you the material, you can not protect you.
For CC OO representative also is a poor surveillance because it is very difficult to reach people who work in the fields and controls that meet the regulations. However, the inspection last quarter of Labor conducted a campaign on safety in agriculture. At this time it made 747 performances and although the goal was primarily deterrent were 44 for failure to comply.
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