Biomedical Implications for Farm Machinery Design

Biomedical implications of farm machinery design are described. Various aspects of machine design with biomedical implications are summarized. These include access to operator platforms; seat and platform design; control placement and usage; worker tasks; noise; stability, handling, and performance characteristics; provision of safety devices; secondary systems in case of malfunction; maintenance and adjustment features; ease of repair and unplugging; and prevention of improper acts.