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Practical information to help keep farmers safe on tractors.

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Driving Change: Make Tractors Safer

Tractors are vital in the daily operations of farming life. Tractors are the leading factor of fatalities and injuries on Victorian farms. There are many things to consider when operating a tractor, from stability (rollover) to runover, guarding and attachments.

Developed with industry stakeholders, our resources offer practical advice to keep your business running smoothly and efficiently with safety in mind so all those working on tractors can return home safely each day.

We would like to thank these organisations for their time, input and support:

  • Tractor and Machinery Association
  • Agriculture Victoria
  • Meat & Livestock Association
  • West Victoria Dairy
  • Victorian Farmers Federation
  • Agriculture contractors Association
  • Fruit Growers Victoria

Note: We are in the process of upgrading our guidance.

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Tractor stability

Tractor centre of gravity is everything when it comes to keeping your tractor upright. Use this quick guide to check the stability of your tractor.

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Starting a tractor from the ground

Tractor runover

Use this quick guide to be aware of common hazards and how to control them including starting tractors from the ground, connecting attachments, operating near people, and getting on or off a moving tractor.

More information

Farmer stories

Dairy farmers Mark and Trish Hammond share their experience maintaining tractors, where they started with safety on their properties and how their team stays safe working alone.

More farmer stories

Additional resources

Safe use of tractors with attachments: A handbook for workplaces  

How to identify, manage and reduce the risk of serious injury or death caused by tractor attachment-related accidents on your farm.

Reduce risk of death from vehicles on farms  

Translated in three languages.

Farm machinery  

Safety information for farm machinery.

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