ACRE Safety Thought #09

As simple as it may sound, transporting your employees around the ACRE can be a safety issue. Riders on a tractor are not permitted unless the tractor has an enclosed cab and buddy seat. Employees are not to ride in the back of a pick-up or on the tailgate. Drivers need Purdue driver certification. The utility carts like the Gators, Mules, etc. should only have riders on the appropriate seats and not in the utility bed. Some combines, like some tractors, have a cab with a passenger seat and riders are acceptable there. So as part of your Project Specific Safety Training Outline, please note how your project supervisor expects to move your employees safely. Plan, train, and work safely at the ACRE. Thanks. Jim