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New OSHA Penalty Amounts

The Department of Labor has published the annual civil penalty adjustments [Text Version] [PDF Version] for each agency, including OSHA, as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act.  The new penalty levels will apply to penalties assessed after January 15, 2020.  [...]

January 16th, 2020|
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Safety Must Take Priority on the Farm – The Independent, Grand Island, NE

Great article.  Shout out to all GHSC partners - University of Nebraska Medical Center Central States Center for Agricultural Health & Safety; AgriSafe; Sukup Manufacturing & the SILO movie. https://www.theindependent.com/opinion/editorial/safety-must-take-priority-on-the-farm/article_46188052-d8ba-11e9-b6a7-8765ff11ee15.html

September 19th, 2019|
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11 Ways to Properly Maintain Personnel Elevators. #grainsafety
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Safety Tip: Manlifts/Personnel Elevators: 11 Ways to Properly Maintain | Grainnet
Caged manlifts, also referred to as personnel elevators, are found commonly in grain elevators, feed mills, flour mills, food processing facilities, and ethanol plants.
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Important reminder of why keeping grain in condition is so important. #grainsafety
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Just had a good friend send me a picture of a grain bin his brother started to empty. Corn is 18.5 moisture and that hole is 25 feet across. Please everyone be careful while unloading those grain bins
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“Our movie is fundamentally about community and a communal experience, and we wanted our distribution to match that theme in our distribution and business plan. We kept it simple. If you want to see the movie, Silo, you go to our website; you click where ‘Host A Screening’ on the home page, you fill out a form, and then we’ll give you a call. What we tell people is that if you want bring Silo to your town, your local movie theater, or high school auditorium or local university, as long as you’re willing to watch it in a community setting, we are eager to license the film to you.” #grainsafety
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‘Silo’: How A Movie About Rural America Is Challenging The Hollywood Model
How a movie made for less than $2,5 million is bringing Hollywood to rural America and challenging both business models and preconceptions.
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Check out this webinar coming up next Friday. #grainsafety
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Supporting Farm Youth Through Understanding and Intervention
The farm economy of the last few years has been difficult and destructive for farm families. The downturn doesn’t just affect the financial and emotional well-being of farm and ranch owners; it impacts family members as well. Children and adolescents may be living in tense situations with little a...
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The Andersons is cited in fatal grain silo accident

OSHA proposes $291K in penalties for the accident that claimed the lives of 29-year-old Josh Stone of Rossford and 56-year-old James Heilman of Perrysburg.
On July 19, 29-year-old Josh Stone of Rossford and 56-year-old James Heilman of Perrysburg became trapped in an Anderson grain silo on Edwin Drive, sparking an hours-long rescue attempt.

OSHA cited The Andersons for two willful and two serious violations for failing to develop an emergency action plan that included procedures for grain rescue and coordination with local rescue services, and not powering down nor disconnecting grain equipment before employees entered the bin.

OSHA also cited the company, saying they did not prohibit employees from entering grain storage bins on foot with engulfment and avalanche hazards present, and for exposing employees to fall hazards from uncovered floor holes. OSHA placed the Maumee-based company in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program.

The company released a statement regarding the citation: "The Andersons has cooperated with OSHA throughout its investigation of this incident and will continue to take steps necessary to assure compliance with OSHA’s safety standards. We have just received the OSHA citation and cannot comment any further on it at this time. Our team is still deeply shaken by this tragedy as our thoughts and prayers remain with the families of these employees."

“Employers are required to follow safety standards and train their workers on grain storage hazards to prevent tragedies such as this,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Loren Sweatt. “OSHA has free resources available to help employers understand how to comply with safety and health regulations, as well as worker training to recognize hazards and dangerous working conditions.”

OSHA’s Grain Handling webpage provides resources on recognizing and controlling hazards in the grain industry.

The company has 15 business days from receipt of the citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees.

https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/andersons-fined-for-fatal-grain-silo-accident/512-73aa9906-2910-44ee-beed-c3cfcf499a94
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The Andersons is cited in fatal grain silo accident

OSHA proposes $291K in penalties for the accident that claimed the lives of 29-year-old Josh Stone of Rossford and 56-year-old James Heilman of Perrysburg.
On July 19, 29-year-old Josh Stone of Rossford and 56-year-old James Heilman of Perrysburg became trapped in an Anderson grain silo on Edwin Drive, sparking an hours-long rescue attempt.

OSHA cited The Andersons for two willful and two serious violations for failing to develop an emergency action plan that included procedures for grain rescue and coordination with local rescue services, and not powering down nor disconnecting grain equipment before employees entered the bin.

OSHA also cited the company, saying they did not prohibit employees from entering grain storage bins on foot with engulfment and avalanche hazards present, and for exposing employees to fall hazards from uncovered floor holes. OSHA placed the Maumee-based company in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program.

The company released a statement regarding the citation: "The Andersons has cooperated with OSHA throughout its investigation of this incident and will continue to take steps necessary to assure compliance with OSHA’s safety standards. We have just received the OSHA citation and cannot comment any further on it at this time. Our team is still deeply shaken by this tragedy as our thoughts and prayers remain with the families of these employees."

“Employers are required to follow safety standards and train their workers on grain storage hazards to prevent tragedies such as this,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Loren Sweatt. “OSHA has free resources available to help employers understand how to comply with safety and health regulations, as well as worker training to recognize hazards and dangerous working conditions.”

OSHA’s Grain Handling webpage provides resources on recognizing and controlling hazards in the grain industry.

The company has 15 business days from receipt of the citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees.

https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/andersons-fined-for-fatal-grain-silo-accident/512-73aa9906-2910-44ee-beed-c3cfcf499a94
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Nationally, the rate is about one child fatality every three days, experts say.
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Family farm life can turn deadly for kids, with 11 killed in just one Pa. county over five years
Nationally, the rate is about one child fatality every three days, experts say.
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