title: Results from inspections of farmer-installed rollover protective structures.
abstract: This study sought to assess the feasibility of self-installing rollover protective structures (ROPS) and to identify any patterns of self-installation deficiencies in a sample of New York ROPS Retrofit Rebate Program participants. Inspection engineers looked for/at damage, rust, holes, deteriorated welding, location of attachment, axle housing, the presence of original plates/bolts, and adequate seatbelt installation. Results indicated that only 31% of farmers received correct parts and also installed these parts properly. Ten percent of self-installed tractors had installation problems so severe they were referred to a dealer for correction. Issues with seatbelts, torque, and unmarked or defective bolts in ROPS kits were also detected.
authors.affiliation: Department of the Bassett Healthcare Network, New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health, Cooperstown, New York, USA. julie.sorensen@bassett.org
authors.forename: Julie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Sorensen
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: McKenzie
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Purschwitz
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fiske
authors.forename: Paul L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: O'Hara
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: May
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control; D000383:Agriculture / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004868:Equipment Failure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D018986:Motor Vehicles / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009518:New York; D011482:Protective Devices / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*