Stand Up for Grain Safety Week: Virtual Events Available

April 13-17

Made possible by the NGFA-OSHA Alliance, companies can participate in Stand Up for Grain Safety Week by providing a focused activity and/or toolbox talk on any prevention measure. The Grain Elevator and Processing Society and Grain Handling Safety Coalition are partnering with NGFA and OSHA in the national outreach effort.

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Below are virtual events and digital resources for the National Stand-Up for Grain Safety, April 13-17, 2020, available from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Grain & Feed Association. 

Webinars - presented by the Grain Handling Safety Coalition 

This four-part webinar series, presented by the Grain Handling Safety Coalition is part of the National Stand-up for Grain Safety Week, a week of awareness taking place April 13-17.

• An Ounce of Prevention - Maintenance is More Than a Grease Gun - Tuesday, April 14, 10 a.m. CT
  • Presented by John Lee, Director of Safety-Health-Environmental Services, GFAI, GHSC Technical Advisor & Trainer. Register Here
• Machine Guard Makeover! - Wedesday, April 15, 10 a.m. CT
  • Presented by Dr. Aaron Yoder, Associate Professor of Environmental, Agricultural, and Occupational Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center. Register Here
• Marked Safe For Bin Entry - How Far Do You Have to Go? - Thursday, April 16, 2 p.m. CT
  • Presented by Jeff Decker, President/Owner, Decker Consulting and Investigation Services, Inc., GHSC Board President. Register Here
• Falling For Fridays - Friday, April 17, 2 p.m. CT
  • Presented by Jeff Decker, President/Owner, Decker Consulting and Investigation Services, Inc., GHSC Board President. Register Here

Resources Available from National Grain & Feed Association

NGFA is committed to promoting safety and health in the workplace. During the 2020 Stand Up for Grain Safety Week use one or more of NGFA's many online safety resources to plan a daily activity that highlights the day's safety topic.

Safety Tips

NGFA's "Safety Tips" documents provide more information on 15+ types of hazards and suggested ways to protect employees through safety best practices.

Interactive Courses

The "Slips, Trips, and Falls" training module was funded by the National Grain and Feed Foundation and provides an interactive way to learn best industry safety practices regarding STFs.

Training Videos

Funded by the National Grain and Feed Foundation, these videos illustrate key safety principles on "Safety and Grain Quality" and "Grain Bin Entry Safety."

Guidance Documents

These documents highlight key OSHA regulations and provide assistance in making sure you are in compliance.

More resources and information are available from NGFA here.