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Top Safety News

  • NGFA's Jess McCluer Presents 2021 OSHA Outlook 2/19
  • Minnesota Mother Turns Grief Into a Mission to Make Grain Bins Safer 2/26
  • DEKRA Webinar: "Four Metrics Every Scorecard Needs to Prevent Catastrophic Events" ... March 10 2/26
  • Moving Parts May Have Sparked Fire at ADM Plant in Fremont, NE 2/25
  • Opinion: Blending of Damaged Grain Must Be Discouraged to Protect Quality, Worker Health 2/25
  • What OSHA's New COVID-19 Mandates Mean for Employers 2/25
  • Ammonia Leak Reported at ADM Plant in Decatur, IL 2/24
  • Avoid Grain Bin, Silo Tragedies by Taking Safety Measures 2/24
  • Grain Bin Fire Extinguished at ADM Facility in South Fremont, NE 2/23
  • Spokane Valley, WA Man Rescued After Falling 19 Feet at Grain Elevator 2/23

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COVID-19 Resources

  • OSHA: Latest COVID-19 Guidance/Resources
  • CDC: COVID-19 Resources/Health Tips
  • USDA: Latest COVID-19 News/Resources
  • FDA: Industry COVID-19 Guidance
  • FDA: COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
  • State and Local COVID-19 Policy Dashboard
  • Purdue University: Respiratory Protection & PPE for Agricultural Workers during COVID-19

Eric J. Conn: OSHA & COVID-19

  • Conn Maciel Carey COVID-19 Task Force
  • What Employers Need to Know About Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination
  • General Duty Clause Guides Regulatory Expectations
  • Potential Exposure Determines Job Risk Categories 5/27
  • Develop an Exposure Response Plan 5/28
  • Recommended Workplace Controls to Protect Employees, Visitors 6/10
  • Hazard Assessment and Employee Screening Policies 5/29

Safety Made Simple: COVID-19 Videos

  • Coronavirus: What To Do If You Are Sick
  • Coronavirus: Handwashing Safe Practices
  • Coronavirus: Cleaning & Disinfecting Safe Practices
  • Coronavirus: Social Distancing
  • Coronavirus: Precautions and Preventative Measures

Safety Products/Services

  • Find What You Need: Grain & Feed Equipment Database
  • Safety Made Simple to Release New Online Safety Courses in 2021
  • Sukup Manufacturing Company Promotes Grain Bin Safety With New Pulley
  • Maxi-Tronic, Inc. Introduces MaxiScan 24+ Controller

Fletcher Safety Consulting Podcast: "What's the Hazard?"

  • Episode #58 – Random Thoughts! What Happens When the Ambien Wears Off
  • Episode #57 – Leading or Lagging?
  • Episode #56 – Best Care EAP – Because Life is Complicated
  • Episode #55: The OSHA Insiders
  • Episode #54: Leadership Series with Aaron Cerrone
  • Episode #53 – Covid, Certifications, and Confined Space Entry with Jim Cover
  • Episode #52: Leadership Series with Aaron HORVATH (the other Aaron)
  • Episode #51: Doug Drifts Into the Deep End of the Pool
  • Episode #50: Leadership Series with Aaron Cerrone ... Be In the Moment

"What's the Hazard?" Library ►

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Passion for Grain Bin Safety

Go to ThinkGrainBinSafety.com to learn more about preventing grain entrapments and grain safety practices for Grain Bin Safety Week Feb. 21-27.

Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week

  • Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week ... March 29 - April 2, 2021 2/19

GHSC Midwinter Grain Management Videos

  • GHSC: Overview of Grain Industry Statistics ... Salah Issa ... University of Illinois (4:33) 1/14
  • GHSC: The Grain is in the Bin. Now What? ... Kent Rausch ... University of Illinois (17:21) 1/15
  • GHSC: How to Deal With Bad Grain ... John Lee ... Grain and Feed Association of Illinois (28:53) 1/15
  • GHSC: Winter Workplace Hazards ... Butch Hendrix ... Kokomo Grain (30:07) 1/15
  • GHSC: Winter Hazards When Handling Grain ... John Lee ... Grain and Feed Association of Illinois (15:53) 1/15

Grain Journal Magazine Articles

  • Machine Guarding Basics: Proper Guarding Reduces Exposure to Equipment Hazards 12/16
  • Observant Operator Essential to Preventing, Limiting Grain Dryer Fires 12/16
  • Personal Fall Arrest: The Least Effective of Four Methods for Addressing Fall Protection 12/15
  • Cold Weather Tips: Take These Steps For Working Safely Through Winter 12/15
  • CONVEY '20: Two NFPA Standards Cover Combustible Dust Safety Practices 10/15
  • Salvaging Grain, Coordinating With Fire Department in a Stored Grain Fire Response - Part 2 10/15
  • Poor Lubrication Leads to Most Bearing Failures. Here Are Tips for Proper Grease Maintenance. 10/13
  • CONVEY '20: How Using Leading Indicators Improves Workplace Safety 10/20
  • Machine Guard Makeover: A Sound Guarding and Lockout/Tagout Program Helps Control Hazards 10/20

Grain Journal Lunch Box Safety Talk Webinars

  • Lunch Box Safety Talk Webinar Recording Building a Business Case for Safety ... Presented by Joe Mlynek (Feb. 23 - 50 minutes) 2/18
  • Contractor Safety ... Presented by Joe Mlynek (Nov. 3 - 52 min.)
  • Lockout/Tagout ... Presented by Joe Mlynek (Aug. 4 - 65 min.)
  • Non-Routine Work Programs ... Presented by Joe Mlynek (July 14 - 38 min.)
  • Safe Entry Into Agricultural Confined Spaces ... Presented by Joe Mlynek (June 23 - 70 min.)
  • Preventing Dust Explosions ... Presented by Joe Mlynek (March 10 - 63 min.)
  • Employee On-Boarding ... Presented by Joe Mlynek (Feb. 11 - 52 min.)

Safety Tip of the Week

  • Safety Tip of the Week: Face Coverings ... Sponsored by ElectroSensors ... 2/22/21 2/22
  • Safety Tip of the Week: Fire Extinguishers - Location, Inspection, and Operation ... Sponsored by CCS Group ... 2/15/21 2/16
  • Fire Extinguishers - The Fire Triangle ... Sponsored by KC Supply ... 2/8/21 2/08
  • Fire Extinguishers - Common Types ... Sponsored by M&M Specialty Services, LLC ... 2/1/21 2/01
  • Fumigant Hazards ... Sponsored by Electro Sensors ... 1/25/21 1/25
  • Winter Slips and Falls ... Sponsored by Industrial Magnetics Inc. ... 1/18/21 1/18
  • Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators ... Sponsored by C-TEC Ag ... 1/11/21 1/11
  • Safety Tip of The Week ... Types of Winter Gloves For Workers ... Sponsored by M&M Specialty Services, LLC ... 1/4/21 1/04

Grain Journal Safety Surveys

  • Best Training Ideas: Use Employee Input, Ideas to Keep Instruction Interesting, Relevant
  • Unbreakable Tenets: Communication, Training, Partnerships Develop Enduring Safety Culture
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