Safety Talk

What’s at Stake? Twenty seconds — that’s all it takes for a grown man to become engulfed by grain in a storage bin or trailer used to haul grain. And even the strongest person can’t overcome the weight and force of that grain. Suffocation from engulfment is a leading cause of death in grain bins, and the number of these deaths continues to rise. These fatalities are preventable if employers follow safe work practices and provide training and equipment. What’s the Danger? You can be engulfed or suffocated if you enter a bin or trailer and:

• Stand on moving/flowing grain. Entering a […]

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