Agriculture is a hazardous occupation.M-C Mirror Technology (U.S. Patent No. 8172411) offers a solution the farm operators should demand from their equipment manufacturers.
Daily travel of these types of vehicles requires many stops, turning maneuvers and travel in congested areas involving contact continuously with passengers, pedestrians, and cyclists.
In 2010 Construction had the highest number of fatalities of all industry sectors.Collision occurrences have been attributed in part to limited visibility (blind spots) on operating equipment.
Under the Federal Governments mandate the only required mirrors on trucks from 10,001 pounds to 33,001 plus pounds Gross Vehicle Weight is a 7 x 7 inch flat glass mirror on each side of the truck. (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS 111).
The increased demand for minerals has forced the mine operator to go to larger and larger equipment to meet goals set by production.
Under the Federal Governments mandate the only required mirrors on trucks from 10,001 pounds to 33,001 plus pounds Gross Vehicle Weight is a 7 x 7 inch flat glass mirror on each side of the truck. (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS 111).
