Working around grain bins comes with risk, from farmers falling to drowning in grain: Experts have five tips to help avoid grain-related accidents this harvest.
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Farmers urged to be grain-safe this fall
Drowning in grain can happen fast, along with other safety risks when farmers work around grain bins: Experts have five tips to help avoid grain-related accidents
Grain entrapment safety called non-negotiable
The threat is a critical concern for the agricultural industry because it only takes a few seconds for people to be engulfed
Glacier FarmMedia – In Canada, approximately four people per year lose their lives from grain entrapment, according to Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting. To spread awareness and prevent such tragedies, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association held its fourth annual BeGrainSafe Week Aug. 12-18. Events included an online seminar on grain entrapment hazards, risk and prevention. Grain […] Read more
CASA calls out The Amazing Race Canada for agricultural stunt
Glacier FarmMedia – An agriculture safety group is calling out reality show The Amazing Race Canada for putting its contestants a risky position while taking part in a farm-related task. “We acknowledge that reality television aims to entertain, but it is crucial that such portrayals do not inadvertently glamorize or normalize serious risks,” said Andrea […] Read more
Stay alert, stay aware, stay safe
Canadian Agricultural Safety Association offers grain entrapment training for farmers and firefighters
It was too close for comfort. On Feb. 9, a battalion of east-central Alberta firefighters rescued a man trapped up to his chest in a grain bin. It’s unknown whether anyone on that rescue team had taken the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association’s grain bin rescue training, but the incident showed emergency responders can manage this […] Read more
Reducing grain-handling and storage hazards starts with bin preparation, safety plan
Handling and storing grain are dangerous tasks that expose farmers to numerous hazards. Power takeoff entanglements and suffocation from grain engulfment or entrapment are two of the most common incidents involving grain. Keeping stored grain in good condition and following recommended safety measures when working with grain can prevent incidents. To reduce safety risks, farmers […] Read more
