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Equipment Safety

Farm equipment causes hundreds of deaths each year. Learn the safety practices, maintenance procedures, and PPE requirements that save lives on Texas ranches.

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ATV Fatality Patterns: Research Summary

Jan 20, 2026
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ATV Maintenance Safety: Keeping Your Machine—and Yourself—in Good Condition

Jan 20, 2026
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ATV Passenger Dangers: Why Single-Rider Means Single-Rider

Jan 20, 2026
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ATV Safety on the Ranch: Essential Guidelines for Off-Road Work Vehicles

Jan 20, 2026
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ATV and UTV Safety on the Ranch

Jan 20, 2026
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ATV/UTV Insurance Requirements: Protecting Your Family and Your Ranch

Jan 20, 2026
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ATV/UTV Safety Inspection Form

Jan 20, 2026
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Auger and Conveyor Safety: Avoiding the Unforgiving Machines

Jan 20, 2026
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Battery Safety and Maintenance for Farm Equipment

Jan 20, 2026
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Chainsaw Safety Essentials

Jan 20, 2026
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Chainsaw Safety for Ranchers: Respecting the Tool That Bites Back

Jan 20, 2026
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Electric Fence Safety

Jan 20, 2026
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Electrical System Safety for Farm Equipment Maintenance

Jan 20, 2026
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Emergency Equipment Shutdown Guide

Jan 20, 2026
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Equipment Accident Prevention Lessons: Comprehensive Synthesis

Jan 20, 2026
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Equipment Maintenance Log

Jan 20, 2026
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Equipment Maintenance Safety

Jan 20, 2026
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Equipment Safety Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Jan 20, 2026
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Extra Rider Hazards: Why One Seat Means One Rider

Jan 20, 2026
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Fence Building Equipment Safety: Staying Safe While Keeping Livestock In

Jan 20, 2026
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Fuel Handling Safety on the Ranch: Diesel, Gasoline, and More

Jan 20, 2026
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Grain Handling Equipment Safety: Preventing Entrapment, Entanglement, and Suffocation

Jan 20, 2026
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Hay Equipment Safety: Protecting Yourself During Forage Harvest

Jan 20, 2026
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Hitching and Unhitching Safely: Preventing Crush Injuries During Implement Attachment

Jan 20, 2026
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Hydraulic System Safety: Protecting Yourself from One of the Ranch's Most Dangerous Systems

Jan 20, 2026
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Hydraulic System Safety

Jan 20, 2026
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Jack and Jack Stand Safety: Protecting Yourself Under Heavy Equipment

Jan 20, 2026
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Loader and Skid Steer Safety: Operating Compact but Powerful Machines

Jan 20, 2026
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Front-End Loader Safety Practices

Jan 20, 2026
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Lockout/Tagout for Farm Equipment: A Complete Safety Guide

Jan 20, 2026
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Mower and Brush Cutter Safety: Controlling Powerful Cutting Equipment

Jan 20, 2026
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Operating in Different Terrain: ATV Safety Across Texas Landscapes

Jan 20, 2026
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Operating on Slopes and Hills: Preventing Tractor Rollovers on Texas Terrain

Jan 20, 2026
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Pre-Operation Equipment Checklist

Jan 20, 2026
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Pressure Washing Safety for Farm Equipment and Facilities

Jan 20, 2026
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Proper Helmet and Gear for ATVs: Protection That Makes the Difference

Jan 20, 2026
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PTO Entanglement Case Studies: Research Summary

Jan 20, 2026
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PTO Safety Checklist

Jan 20, 2026
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PTO Safety Guidelines

Jan 20, 2026
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PTO Safety: Preventing Entanglement Deaths

Jan 20, 2026
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ROPS Inspection Guide

Jan 20, 2026
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ROPS: Your Most Important Safety Device

Jan 20, 2026
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ROPS: Your Most Important Safety Device

Jan 20, 2026
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Safety Training Record Form

Jan 20, 2026
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Shop Safety Essentials for the Ranch

Jan 20, 2026
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Skid Steer Safety Guidelines

Jan 20, 2026
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Sprayer and Chemical Equipment Safety: Protecting Applicators and the Environment

Jan 20, 2026
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Texas Tractor Rollover Statistics: Research Summary

Jan 20, 2026
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Tire and Wheel Safety for Farm Equipment

Jan 20, 2026
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Tractor Maintenance Safety Procedures

Jan 20, 2026
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Tractor Roadway Safety: Sharing Texas Roads with Farm Equipment

Jan 20, 2026
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Tractor Rollover Prevention: Complete Guide for Texas Ranchers

Jan 20, 2026
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Tractor Rollover Prevention: Complete Guide

Jan 20, 2026
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Tractor Safety Fundamentals

Jan 20, 2026
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UTV Rollover Prevention: Keeping Your Side-by-Side Upright

Jan 20, 2026
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Welding and Cutting Safety on the Ranch

Jan 20, 2026
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Welding Safety on the Ranch: Fire, Fumes, and Flash Protection

Jan 20, 2026
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When ATVs Aren't Appropriate: Knowing When to Use Other Tools

Jan 20, 2026
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Working Under Equipment Safely: A Complete Guide for Texas Ranchers

Jan 20, 2026
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Youth ATV Safety Guidelines: Protecting Our Children on the Ranch

Jan 20, 2026
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Youth Equipment Injury Data: Comprehensive Research Summary

Jan 20, 2026
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Youth Equipment Safety Guidelines

Jan 20, 2026

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