Legal Considerations In Investigating Tractor Power Take-Off (PTO) Shaft Injuries
Improperly guarded tractor power take-off (PTO) shafts are the source of many serious injuries and deaths. PTO shafts are used to transmit rotary power from tractors to implements including rotary cutters, post-hole diggers, rotary tillers, flail mowers, forage harvesters, hay balers and many others.
Use of Standards in Cases Involving Agricultural and Grounds Maintenance Equipment
When a personal injury or wrongful death case involves agricultural or grounds maintenance equipment, it will usually be necessary to retain an agricultural engineering expert to assist with the case. In most such cases, the agricultural engineering expert should start with a review of relevant industry and government standards. Most of the standards in this field are industry consensus standards, not mandatory government standards. Applicable government standards are few, but important.
