Quad Handy Hints Quad/ATV Safety With the increased risks of injury using 4 wheeled motorbikes on farms, there's some precautions you can take to reduce the risk of injury.
www.farmsafe.org.au Vehicle and Motorbike Safety
Four wheeled motorbikes or quadbikes are becoming a
leading cause of death and serious injury on Australian farms. There
are on average 12 farm quadbike related fatalities on Australian farms
every year.
Whilst there have been significant farm safety success with the
reduction of death and injury associated with tractor use on farms, and a
reduction in the child related injury, quadbike and vehicle related
injury is a major concern.
Farmsafe Australia have developed an Safety Guide for farmers, that
can help farmers reduce the risk of serious injury associated with
quadbike use on farm.
When farmers are considering using four whelled motorbikes for work
on farms, Farmsafe encourage the following safety principles:
- Is
the quadbike the most appropriate vehicle to do the job? A farm ute or
small Utility Vehicle is better to carry passengers and heavy loads
safely.
- When riding a quadbike, always wear a helmet.
- Always
keep the quadbike well maintained and tyres correctly inflated
according to manufacturers reccommendations.
- DO NOT allow riders
under 16 years old to operate a quadbike.
- DO NOT carry
passengers and
- DO NOT carry heavy loads or overload a
quadbike. They become more unstable and may roll causing fatal
crushing injuries.
More information can be found by downloading and reading
the Farm Quad Bike Safety Guide.
published 15/07/2010 |