PTOs - How to stay safe
Your PTO could well be the most dangerous piece of equipment on your farm. Accidents involving PTOs can be horrific and lead to life-changing injuries or death. It doesn’t matter how many times you have used your PTO before you can NEVER afford to drop your guard when you are working with it.
But, the PTO is an extremely versatile and useful piece of machinery and when you use it properly and follow the proper checks you can keep everyone safe. Make sure you have a PTO safety checklist like this one.