Free Safety Training Resources

Join the Grain Handling Safety Coalition for the National Stand-Up for Grain Safety Week March 25-29, 2019.

During this week commit to safety by setting aside time to focus on hazards and reinforce the importance of prevention. One hour of a safety activity, such as training, is all it takes to receive a Certificate of Participation for Stand Up activities.

Use any of the FREE Resources below for your Safety Activity.

When completed, register your Stand-Up participation to download a certificate.

NEED INFORMATION?

• Check out the “How to Conduct a Safety Stand-Up” video.
• Webinar “Stand-up For Grain Safety Week Topic Discussion & Resources” Wednesday, March 21 at 12:00 PM CDT.  Learn about the hazard topics for this year’s Stand-up Week and available resources. This webinar is designed to assist employers and rural health & safety professionals and educators participate in the National Stand-up for Grain Safety Week.
• Visit the Stand-Up for Grain Safety website for other resources.

Option 1 – Daily Webinars  

Tuesday through Friday, March 26-29 at 2:00 p.m. CDT, GHSC will present a webinar focusing on the hazard topic for the day.  Participate in one or all of them. Click on the title to register for the webinar.

• Tuesday, March 26, 2019 @ 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • “Safe Practices for Entrapment/Engulfment Prevention”
• Wednesday, March 27, 2019 @ 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • “Fall Prevention Strategies: Raise Risk Awareness For STFs and Use Personal Fall Protection”
• Thursday, March 27, 2019 @ 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • “Lockout/Tagout:  Identifying Gaps Between Procedures and Work Tasks”
• Friday, March 28, 2019 @ 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • “Machine Guarding:  Locate and Fix Hazards” 

Option 2 – On-line training

“Overview of Grain Handling & Storage Safety” 

 Go to training course

Option 3 – Safety videos 

View one or more training videos and have a discussion.  Use accompanying curriculum and/or resources such as checklists, handouts, toolbox talks, templates, for more in-depth training.

• Lifeline Protection System for Bin Entry  (15:31minutes)
  • Learn how lifelines work during bin entry including components needed and basic set-up.
  • Powerpoint® curriculum – “Introduction to Lifeline Protection Systems”
• Lock Out/Tag Out: Each Time, Every Time  (4:50 minutes)
  • Discover Lock Out/Tag Out and the steps to successful implementation of LOTO in the workplace.
  • Powerpoint® curriculum module – Lock Out/Tag Out: Each Time, Every Time
  • Handouts, Toolbox Talks, Templates
• Reducing Grain Bin Entry Risks  (23:24 minutes)
  • Explore practical ways to reduce bin entry risks by identifying hazards and solutions, using alternatives and practicing safe entry procedures.
  • Powerpoint® curriculum “Reducing Grain Bin Entry Risks”
  • Powerpoint® curriculum “Grain Bin Entry”
  • Permits & Checklists,  Handouts
• Seconds to Tragedy: Grain Safety for Young Workers    (14:30 minutes)
  • A powerful video for young workers and employers, provides a poignant look at the need to educate young workers about safety and encourage them to Stand T.A.L.L. (Talk, Ask, Learn, Live). Speak up and ask questions before tragedy strikes.
  • Seconds to Tragedy Discussion Guide

Schedule a future training session!

The Grain Handling Safety Coalition offers on-site, low-cost training. Training focuses on task based solutions to safe work practices. GHSC trainers work in the industry – at commercial facilities or farms. They bring valuable real-life experience to the training and encourage discussion, problem solving, and “hands-on” learning. Use the link above to request a training session.