Create a free Feed & Grain account to continue reading

Grain Safety Week Webinar Series Available

National Stand-up for Grain Safety Week will take place March 25-29

November 30, 2020
Stand Up Week2019

This four-part webinar series, presented by the Grain Handling Safety Coalition is part of the National Stand-up for Grain Safety Week, a week of awareness taking place March 25-29.

Tuesday, March 26, 2 p.m. CT

Safe Practices For Entrapment/Engulfment Prevention

Presented by Jeff Decker, President/Owner, Decker Consulting and Investigation Services, Inc., GHSC Board President.

Register Here

Wendesday, March 27, 2 p.m. CT

Fall Prevention Strategies - Raise Risk Awareness For STFs & Use of Personal Fall Protection

Presented by David Newcomb, Ag Rescue Program Manager, Illinois Fire Service Institute, Retired Lieutenant, GHSC Technical Advisor & Trainer

Register Here

Thursday, March 28, 2 p.m. CT

Lockout/Tagout - Identifying Gaps Between Procedures and Work Tasks

Presented by Douglas Clark, Regional EHS Safety Leader North America, Cargill Animal Nutrition

Register Here

Friday, March 29, 2 p.m. CT

Machine Guarding - Locate & Fix Hazards

Presented by John Lee, Director of Safety-Health-Environmental Services, GFAI, GHSC Technical Advisor & Trainer

Register Here

Any questions, call Webinar Manager Kendall Trump at 217-413-4050.

Recommended
Ag Coast America
Transportation
Expo to spotlight trends, innovations impacting global supply chain
Sorghum Field
Grain Milling
US sorghum maintains perfect score in damage assessment
Related Stories
Bigbin 10001115 2
Safety
Proper Spring Grain Drying and Storage Critical
File Photo
Safety
Mississippi River Closed Near Baton Rouge After Towboat Sinks
Pig VIA PEXELS march 2021
Safety
Feds Seize 1M Pounds of Pork Smuggled from China
Flooding high water
Safety
Farm Belt Hit by Floods, Snow
More in Safety
Safety
Fire ignites at historic Fort Worth, Texas, grain elevator
The fire generated significant smoke but no injuries, has heightened attention to the building's safety issues.
Fire Brigade 4225089 1280
Brand Insights
Setting the Agricultural Industry in Motion
SEW-EURODRIVE, Inc.
Learn about the more commonly used drive solutions from SEW-EURODRIVE for the agriculture industry that help keep the most demanding processes up and running without missing a beat. Brand Insights from SEW-EURODRIVE.
Setting the Agricultural Industry in Motion
Safety
Webinar highlights significance of electric code regulations
Knobelsdorff (KE)
Delves into how electrical maintenance programs improve worker safety and reduce downtime.
Electric Wiring
Safety
Fire at soybean plant draws extensive firefighting efforts
The cause of the blaze, generating widespread thick smoke, remains undetermined.
Firetruck 6820125 1280
Safety
Fire destroys historic Stonega grain elevator in Iowa
Despite the efforts of multiple fire departments, the fire, exacerbated by strong winds, resulted in the destruction of the facility.
Fire Brigade 4225089 1280
Safety
No injuries reported after Kansas grain elevator explosion
The explosion was confined to the elevator's internal structures, caused no external damage or injuries.
Firetruck 6820125 1280
Safety
Deep Run, NC, grain mill resumes operations after fire
The grain mill promptly resumed business, thanks to the efficient response from local volunteer fire departments.
Firetruck 6820125 1280
Regulatory Updates
DOL finalizes rule on representation during OSHA inspections
The final rule establishes clear guidelines for employee and non-employee representatives during OSHA workplace inspections.
2560px Us Osha Logo svg
Worker Safety
Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week kicks-off on March 25
The Corn Palace hosts the national kick-off for Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week, aiming to reduce hazards and improve safety in the grain industry.
1062022758 6bd73dc87fc98fab2d3a01d82d755e71284509415f6e16056d9f1a7517de89b9 D 640
Safety
Mid-Iowa Cooperative elevator explosion leads to bin collapse
Emergency services respond to the collapse in Green Mountain, Iowa, that disrupted utilities but lead to no injuries.
Firetruck 6820125 1280
Worker Safety
55 years of Feed & Grain: Safety progress
A look at the significantly different safety environment for grain handling facilities in 1969.
Grain Elevators Chute
Safety
Fire at Smithfield feed mill in Bladenboro, North Carolina
Emergency crews managed to control the fire without any injuries, and the company and local authorities are investigating the cause.
Firetruck 6820125 1280
Grain Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention
No increase in dust explosions in grain handling facilities last year
With nine incidents mirroring the previous year's count, grain dust explosions continue to pose a safety concern.
Firetruck 6820125 1280
Page 1 of 133
Next Page