National Grain Bin Safety Week
February 19-25, 2023
A week-long dedication to the importance of a robust safety program
Knowledge and prevention are crucial to stop grain bin tragedies. Severe injuries and deaths can be avoided, however, it requires a constant commitment to basic safety measures and situational awareness. Many people are just simply unaware of the tremendous force of flowing grain.
While there has been a slight decline in entrapments over the past few years, Grain Bin Safety is still of the utmost importance.
Alliant, together with Nationwide, KC Supply Co. and The National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS) are partnering for Grain Bin Safety Week. This annual event is intended to increase awareness of the dangers of flowing grain and to bring visibility to the advancements in safety procedures and technology that can help save lives. Timed to heighten awareness of the dangers of grain bins in a period when many farmers and grain handling operations are planning for the upcoming season, this weeklong event will help raise awareness of the dangers of grain bin entry.
Alliant has prepared some quick tips to ensure your safety protocols are up to date.
The Do's and Don'ts of Grain Augers
Grain Entrapment Hazards
Prevent disaster by adhering to a few simple safety guidelines.
Grain Fire & Explosion Awareness
Grain Silo Safety
To reduce your risk of injury, consider the following safety recommendations:
Safe Conduct for Grain Handlers
Because of all the possible hazards, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) adopted the Grain Handling Facilities Standard in 1987, which is still used today to protect these agricultural producers from disaster.
Risks and Challenges Around Grain Transportation
Bruce Droz speaks with Lee Tilleman, Alliant Agribusiness, on the most common concerns surrounding grain transportation. The two explore utilizing trucking, rail systems, rivers and waterways and explore ways to reduce loss and risk exposures associated with each mode of transportation.
"Smart" Farms: New Targets for Cyber Criminals
Bruce Droz and Trey Busch, Alliant Agribusiness sit down with Bobby Horn, Alliant Cyber Practice Leader, on the current cyber landscape, the increase in controls and what agribusiness companies can do today to mitigate the risk of a cyber attack or extortion event.
Alliant Agribusiness & Food Solutions
The Agribusiness and Food Solutions team at Alliant provides an innovative approach in the development of risk solutions from “field to fork.”