Making the case for rollover protective structures (ROPS) to improve tractor safety
The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health is a national leader in identifying programs that work to prevent death and injury on farms. The National ROPS Rebate Program is one example: The evidence is clear that widespread adoption of the program would save lives and prevent injuries on farms at highest risk for tractor rollovers, the leading cause of death on farms. The Center’s research also shows that taxpayers and private families alike will save millions of dollars when these deaths and injuries are prevented. In partnership with the Center, BMSG is working to equip teams in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska — four states with high rates of tractor rollover fatalities — to make the case for ROPS Rebate Programs to journalists, community leaders, and other decision-makers.
Related resources
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