Tools of the Trade: Power Take Off Boot and Shoelace Demonstration

This demonstration uses a work boot and a simulated shoelace to illustrate how far a spinning 540 RPM PTO shaft actually travels in three seconds. This is an easily replicated, visual demonstration to illustrate reaction time and the dangers of entanglement in a PTO shaft.

Supporting Documents (PDF)

• Personal Protective Equipment & Safety Equipment – 2021 Catalog
• Power Take Off (PTO) Safety Flyer
• Power Take Off Boot and Shoelace Demonstration Notes
• Power Take Off Safety Lesson Plan
• PTO Safety – Additional Informative Materials
• PTO Shield Retrofit Program Flyer
• QR Code: Tools of the Trade – Power Take-off
• Poster Graphic: PTO 1 (JPG)
• Poster Graphic: PTO 2 (JPG)
• Logo: PTO Cobrand Logos (White Background) (JPG)
• Logo: PTO Cobrand Logos (Transparent) (PNG)