10 tips for lockout/tagout in the grain industry [Infographic]

Lockout/Tagout procedures are essential in the grain industry to ensure the safety of workers who maintain and repair machinery.

Steven Kilger

April 28, 2023

Infographic by Tess Stukenberg

Infographic by Tess Stukenberg

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Grain Inspection And Grading

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Engage, train ag's future leaders with ‘Serious Education Games’

Current video game applications include student-led crop production simulations and an employee training module to improve dairy cow handling.

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Brand Insights

Screw conveyor drives from SEW-EURODRIVE

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SEW EURODRIVE’s enhanced screw conveyor drive offers four individual sealing areas for unprecedented protection against contaminants and abrasives.

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Feed & Grain POV

Wanted: Toenail clippings for agricultural chemical exposure research

Toenails can be used as a biomarker to see what types of contaminants ag workers are exposed to on the job.

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Grain Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention

Explosion, fire at The Andersons grain facility in Indiana

Incident occurred last Thursday at the company's Delphi grain elevator, which experienced a fire and grain bin collapse in September 2022.

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Worker Safety

OSHA fines grain elevator $41K after worker death

Investigation found Cedar Head, Colquitt, Georgia, failed to provide the required safety training, follow proper procedures in deadly engulfment.

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Feed & Grain POV

Tips for safely entering grain bins

Entering any grain storage unit is a process that requires planning and preparation.

Photo courtesy of the National Grain and Feed Association

Feed & Grain POV

Safety tips for employees during a hot harvest season

Columbia Grain International's director of safety gives valuable insights for grain handlers working in high temperatures.

The heat of summer may spill over into a hot harvest season. Keep employees cool with these tips.

Safety

Didion reaches $940K settlement for air pollution violations

Alleged violations include failure to control emissions, detect leaks, inspect equipment, keep accurate reports, monitor control devices and report emissions.

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Worker Safety

Evacuation after chemical leak at Bunge soy processing facility

Bunge's Decatur, Indiana, soybean processing plant was evacuated out of an "abundance of caution."

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Grain Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention

Safeguard grain elevators and feed mills against line of fire hazards

Protect your facility by addressing the various hazards that endanger the safety of workers and visitors.

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Worker Safety

When do you need a confined space entry permit? [Infographic]

Discover why confined space entry permits are crucial for grain elevators and feed facilities to ensure worker safety and regulatory compliance.

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Worker Safety

OSHA: Littlejohn Grain ignored safety rules, risking employees

OSHA proposed penalties of $272,957 for a February incident where an employee was trapped in a grain bin for five hours.

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Regulatory Updates

New OSHA program takes aim at workplace hazards

National emphasis program will allow OSHA to conduct comprehensive safety inspections focused on workplace hazards in animal food manufacturing facilities.

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