wvpolekat
Platinum Member
My fundamental problem with this logic is that it is not overcoming an inherent problem or safety issue with the machine. It is yet another step to remove personal responsibility. I would bet the farm that the number of incidents like this that could be traced back to an equipment problem would be too small to measure.
We can't keep accommodating people using poor judgment by putting more safety devices in place. All it does is irritate the majority of operators.
Everyone can make a choice. If someone is concerned about this problem, they can choose to put a FOPS on the tractor. Just like people concerned about debris when operating a rotary cutter can put a screen in place to mitigate this.
Pauchik, a couple of questions for you:
1) Where are you from? That might give us some insight into your point of view.
2) Can you provide meaningful statistics on the frequency of this accident? # of incidents per hours operated across all FEL equipped tractors? It would also be helpful to have the same number for other accidents for comparison.
3) Please explain how this will save money. Adding say $500 to the cost of each tractor sold with a FEL for a FOPS. How does that compare to the costs of the injuries per tractor sold with a FEL?
Ultimately, this is a math problem. I doubt that it would prove to be a wise move from a strictly financial point of view once you do the math. I doubt the figures are even out there, or at least available to us to do the math.
We can't keep accommodating people using poor judgment by putting more safety devices in place. All it does is irritate the majority of operators.
Everyone can make a choice. If someone is concerned about this problem, they can choose to put a FOPS on the tractor. Just like people concerned about debris when operating a rotary cutter can put a screen in place to mitigate this.
Pauchik, a couple of questions for you:
1) Where are you from? That might give us some insight into your point of view.
2) Can you provide meaningful statistics on the frequency of this accident? # of incidents per hours operated across all FEL equipped tractors? It would also be helpful to have the same number for other accidents for comparison.
3) Please explain how this will save money. Adding say $500 to the cost of each tractor sold with a FEL for a FOPS. How does that compare to the costs of the injuries per tractor sold with a FEL?
Ultimately, this is a math problem. I doubt that it would prove to be a wise move from a strictly financial point of view once you do the math. I doubt the figures are even out there, or at least available to us to do the math.