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SAFETY ALERT
It does NOT have to be deadly Did you know that here in Ohio we've had three deaths in grain bin operations in the last six months? One was a 20-year old worker being caught in an auger, and the other two were a 68-year old farmer and a 72-old farmer being engulfed in grain bins. In fact, the major cause of fatalities in grain bin operations is from employees entering the grain bin and being engulfed and suffocated. When caught in grain, your chance of survival is less than 30 percent. Not only that, those who try to rescue you are exposed to the same risk. Unfortunately, these incidences are no longer rare, and the numbers continue to go up. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has made it a priority to educate those that work in and around the grain industry about the dangers they face. And we’ve done the same. In support of OSHA's Emphasis Program for the grain handling and storage industry, we've created this resource page to remind and educate Ohioans about the hazards, and offer solutions to avoid the risks inherent in the industry.
The deadly hazards and solutions
BWC services BWC offers safety consultants, training and videos as resources for employers. We offer on-site safety consultations on a variety of grain bin issues. You can request an on-site consultation here.
Our Division of Safety & Hygiene offers classes year round at 11 different locations in Ohio. Below is a list of suggested classes that pertain to working conditions in the grain industry.
Click here to see a list of specific classes offered in specific locations.
Finally, our video library offers many educational programs that you can borrow and show to your employees. Here are a few we suggest. You can search our complete video library here.
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