Every year hundreds of employees are injured or die from preventable hazards while working in grain storage and handling. Due to rising numbers of grain bin related injuried and fatalities OSHA created an Alliance to bring more awareness and grow a stronger safety culture. This week we will be looking at the different hazards grain bins bring as well as what we can do as an industry to help mitigate these hazards. Each day also has a free webinar on a focused topic - be sure to check these out and get registered below. If you would like to learn more about Stand Up for Grain Bin Safety or incorporate it's resources into your operation visit https://standup4grainsafety.org/ or click on the button below.
Near Miss Reporting is a powerful tool to help us develop a PROACTIVE, approach to safety – recognizing and fixing hazards before harm is caused. Use the button below for access to Near Miss Reporting resources.
Presented By: Dennis Jarrett, Vice President of Continuous Improvement, Teasdale Latin Foods; Daniel Gaither, Director of Safety, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Office of Research, University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana; Brian Grimm, GHSC Board of Directors
Near Miss Reporting is a powerful tool to help us develop a PROACTIVE, approach to safety – recognizing and fixing hazards before harm is caused. Dennis Jarrett, Vice President of Continuous Improvement at Teasdale Latin Foods, brings 30+ years of experience to explain near misses, reporting, and tips to engage our employees and management teams to build a stronger safety culture. Breakout sessions will delve deeper into common questions surrounding employee engagement/participation and management concerns of how to implement and effectively use near miss reporting.
Grain quality is a leading indicator of potential hazards which can result in devasting consequences for your employees.
Presented By: Dr. Kent Rausch, University of Illinois and John Lee, SHES Director, Feed and Grain Association of Illinois
Grain quality is a leading indicator of potential hazards which can result in devasting consequences for your employees. Dr. Kent Rausch, University of Illinois, will discuss how to keep that grain in good condition. Industry favorite, John Lee, SHES Director at the Feed and Grain Association of Illinois, will walk us through what happens when grain is in bad condition, and the effect this has on the safety of our employees.
Break out sessions after the presentations will allow for in-depth Q & A and discussion.
Working in and around grain bins poses a variety of different hazards. From loading and unloading grain to performing bin entry, learn what hazards to watch for, ways to eliminate or correct those hazards and the proper equipment needed. Use the button below for access to Grain Bin Safety resources.
Working in and around grain bins poses a variety of different hazards. From loading and unloading grain to performing bin entry, learn what hazards to watch for, ways to eliminate or correct those hazards and the proper equipment needed. Join Dave Newcomb and Butch Hendrix who will show us what safety measures to take when our feet are off the ground. Dave and Butch represent the best of all worlds bringing years of fire/rescue, commercial grain, and farming experience to the presentation.
Emergencies happen when our systems, procedures, and equipment fail. Whether working on a farm or in a commercial facility, how prepared you are to respond to the emergency may be the difference between life and death.
Emergencies happen when our systems, procedures, and equipment fail. Whether working on a farm or in a commercial facility, how prepared you are to respond to the emergency may be the difference between life and death. Industry experts will help us understand how to plan for different types of emergencies, introduce resources to aid in planning and preparation, and address common questions and obstacles to emergency pre-planning.