Retrofitting tractors with rollover protective structures: perspective of equipment dealers

S M Tonelli; K J Donham; K Leedom-Larson; W Sanderson; M Purschwitz

doi:10.13031/2013.28890

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Retrofitting tractors with rollover protective structures: perspective of equipment dealers

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Retrofitting tractors with rollover protective structures: perspective of equipment dealers

S M Tonelli, K J Donham, K Leedom-Larson, W Sanderson and M Purschwitz

Journal of agricultural safety and health, Vol.15(4), pp.365-375

10/2009

DOI: 10.13031/2013.28890

PMID: 19967910

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Abstract

This study was one of a cluster of studies that originated via requests for proposals from the NIOSH National Agricultural Tractor Safety Initiative. The present study design consisted of several steps: (1) formation of an advisory group, (2) development and testing of a standard paper self-responding survey instrument, (3) sample selection of farm equipment dealers, (4) administration of the survey, (5) assessment and analysis of the survey, and (6) in-person response panel of dealers (n = 80) to review results of the questionnaire for further definition and sharpening of the recommendations from the survey. A key finding is that most dealers do not currently sell or install ROPS retrofit kits. Barriers cited by dealers included (1) actual or perceived lack of farmer demand, (2) injury liability, (3) expensive freight for ordering ROPS, (4) lack of dealer awareness of the magnitude of deaths from tractor overturns and the high life-protective factor of ROPS, and (5) difficulty and incursion of non-recoverable expenses in locating and obtaining specific ROPS. Despite not currently selling or installing ROPS, dealers responded favorably about their future potential role in ROPS promotion and sales. Dealers were willing to further promote, sell, and install ROPS if there was demand from farmers. Recommendations include establishing a ROPS "clearing house" that dealers could contact to facilitate locating and obtaining ROPS orders from customers. Additional recommendations include education and social marketing targeting farm machinery dealers as well farmers, manufacturers, and policy makers.

Attitude to Health

United States

Humans

Wounds and Injuries - prevention & control

Equipment Safety - standards

Societies

Equipment Safety - statistics & numerical data

Advisory Committees

Nebraska

Iowa

Equipment Design - instrumentation

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (U.S.)

Motor Vehicles - statistics & numerical data

Surveys and Questionnaires

Agriculture

Equipment Safety - instrumentation

Protective Devices - statistics & numerical data

Motor Vehicles - standards

Details

Title: Subtitle: Retrofitting tractors with rollover protective structures: perspective of equipment dealers
Creators: S M Tonelli - College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
K J Donham
K Leedom-Larson
W Sanderson
M Purschwitz
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of agricultural safety and health, Vol.15(4), pp.365-375
Publisher: United States
DOI: 10.13031/2013.28890
PMID: 19967910
ISSN: 1074-7583
eISSN: 1943-7846
Grant note: R25 OH0008542 / NIOSH CDC HHS
Language: English
Date published: 10/2009
Academic Unit: Occupational and Environmental Health; Epidemiology; Nursing
Record Identifier: 9984064147502771

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