Harvest Safety Week … Heat Injury and Illness … Aug. 22-26

Monday, Aug. 22: Kickoff and Welcome Video
Tuesday, Aug. 23: OSHA Presentation on Heat Injury and Illness Rulemaking and National Emphasis Program
Wednesday, Aug. 24: NGFA Member Discussion on Heat-Related Policies and Best Practices
Thursday, Aug. 25: Live Legal Expert Webinar on OSHA’s Heat Injury and Illness National Emphasis Program (NEP)
Friday, Aug. 26: Harvest Safety Week Summary and NGFA Safety Resources
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Top Safety News

NGFA Fourth Annual Harvest Safety Week ... Aug. 22-26 ... Featuring Heat Injury and Illness OSHA Presentation, NGFA Member Discussion, and Live Webinar 8/10
During Wildfire Season, United Grain Corporation Grain Elevator Workers Join Firefighting Effort 8/16
What's the Hazard Podcast: OSHA Safe and Sound Week (41:29) 8/15
Williamsburg, PA Volunteer Fire Department to Receive Grain Rescue Tubes and Hands-On Training 8/15
Family Donates Life-Saving Equipment to Marlette, MI Fire Department 8/15
Man Dies in Grain Car Accident in Leoti, KS 8/12
Free Grain Bin Safety Training ... Aug. 16 ... Mead, NE 8/11
Grain Craft Flour Mill in Pendleton, OR Damaged by Fire 8/11
OHS: Steps to Create a Workplace Safety Campaign 8/11
U.S. House Labor and Education Committee Advances Heat Standard Legislation 8/05
Central IL Tornado Damages Lincoln, IL Grain Elevator 8/02

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Safety Tip of the Week

Hypothermia - Recognition and Prevention . . . Sponsored by C TEC AG . . .12/13/2021 12/13
Active Shooter Incidents – Run, Hide, Fight ... Sponsored By Safety Made Simple ... 12/6/21 12/06
Winter Driving - Black Ice, Snow, and Freezing Rain ... Sponsored by M&M Specialty Services, LLC ... 11/29/21 11/29
Hazard Analysis - Ask the Right Questions ... Sponsored by Electro-Sensors ... 11/22/21 11/24
Portable Ladder Safety ... Sponsored by CCS Group ... 11/15/21 11/15
Safety Tip of the Week: Railcar Fall Protection ... Sponsored by C-TEC AG ... 11/8/21 11/09
Moving Vehicle Safety - Spotters ... Sponsored by M&M Specialty Services, LLC ... 11/1/21 11/01
Skid-Steer Loaders - Rollover Prevention ... Sponsored by Industrial Magnetics, Inc. ... 10/25/21 10/25
Skid-Steer Loader Safety - Crushing Injuries ... Sponsored by Industrial Magnetics, Inc. ... 10/18/21 10/18

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Safety Steps

Grain Talk Podcast: John Lee, Grain & Feed Association of Illinois, on Pre-Harvest Safety (15 min.) 8/18
Grain Talk Podcast: Bill Spreeman Shares Safety Insights From Columbia Grain International (March 26, 2021/29 min.) 3/25
Grain and Feed Association of Illinois: Harvest Safety Reminder - Dump Pit Safety
Nine Key elements of an Emergency Action Plan 4/07
OSHA: Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)
Five Reasons to Incorporate Connected Safety Into Your Fall Protection Program 3/02
The Power of Small: Gradually Implementing Small Changes Yields Better Results For Everyone
A Fall Protection Plan for Confined Space Rescues
Employees at Risk of Hearing Loss: What Employers Can Do to Help 3/02
Safety+Health Ladder Safety: The Basics 3/16

Grain Journal Magazine Articles

Hot Work: Retain Permits For One Year to Demonstrate Compliance 11/10
Preparing Bins For Harvest: Assign, Train Entry Supervisor, Attendant, Entrant 11/10
Bin Site Entanglement Hazards: Guarding Against Augers, Conveyors, Power Takeoff Shafts 11/10
Lifting, Rigging, Hoisting: Train Your Employees on Best Practices to Handle Slings 11/10
Dust Suppression Techniques: Choosing Right Method Can Minimize Loss 11/10
Shuttle Loading, Rail Safety: Planning, Training, Communication Key Components 11/10
Preventing Grain Dryer Fires: Tips For Startup, Cleaning, Shutdown 10/26
Vehicle Struck-By: Hazards of Facility Traffic Heightened During Harvest 10/26
Powered Industrial Trucks: OSHA Requires Employers to Develop Training Program Based on Best Practices 10/26
OSHA Priorities Under Biden: COVID-19 No. 1, Followed by Emphasis Programs 10/26
Human and Organizational Performance: Building Systems Around Individual to Reduce an Error's Impact 10/19
Preventing Grain Bin Collapse: Off-Center Unloading, Loading Can Dangerously Reshape Bin Permanently 10/13
Hazard Assessment: Proactively Finding, Addressing Exposure in Workplace 10/13
NGFA Harvest Safety Week 2021 Recap 10/13
Workplace Safety Culture: Transformation Strategies Leading Up to Harvest 10/13
Unbreakable Safety Tenets: Safety Leaders Share Core Beliefs of Their Safety Programs 10/13
Best Safety Training Ideas: Continually Evolve Your Program to Keep It Fresh, Engaging 10/13
Joe Mlynek: OSHA's Inspection Playbook - Best Practices For Common Inspection Focuses 10/13
Trends and New Technologies: Dust Collection 9/08
Trends and New Technologies: Grain Temperature Monitoring 9/08
Bucket Elevator Performance and Maintenance: Tips to Maximize Capacity, Safety; Minimize Downtime 8/24
Joe Mlynek: Stop-Work Authority: Empower Employees to Watch For Hazardous Situations, Take Action 8/11
Survey: Eyesight, Smell, Hearing Your Tools For Identifying Common Post-Harvest Grain Quality Issues 8/11

Grain Journal Safety Surveys

Trends and New Technologies: Hazard Monitoring Equipment 6/02
Best Safety Training Ideas: Companies Employing More Online Training During COVID-19 Pandemic 6/08
Best Training Ideas: Use Employee Input, Ideas to Keep Instruction Interesting, Relevant
Unbreakable Tenets: Communication, Training, Partnerships Develop Enduring Safety Culture

Safety Products/Services

Safety Made Simple to Release New Online Courses in 2022 11/02
Find What You Need: Grain & Feed Equipment Database
Sukup Manufacturing Company Promotes Grain Bin Safety With New Pulley
Maxi-Tronic, Inc. Introduces MaxiScan 24+ Controller

OSHA Helpsheets

Lockout/Tagout
Fall Prevention
Recordkeeping

Upcoming Events

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