Purdue University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program released its “2023 Summary of U.S. Agricultural and Confined-Space Related Injuries and Fatalities” report, which documents a 36 percent decrease in grain entrapments in 2023. There were 27 fatal and non-fatal grain entrapment cases documented in 2023, with 16 being fatal and 11 non-fatal. This was slightly lower […]
NGFA’s fifth annual Harvest Safety Week ended today, Aug. 23! Each year at the end of August, NGFA dedicates a week to sharing safety resources relevant to the busy harvest season. This year’s theme encouraged members to “Participate, Prepare, Protect,” by sharing Harvest Safety Week resources, preparing for hazards during the harvest season, and protecting […]
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 15, 2024 – The National Grain and Feed Association’s (NGFA) fifth annual Harvest Safety Week is Aug. 19-23. Each year at the end of August, NGFA dedicates a week to sharing safety resources particularly relevant to the busy harvest season. This year’s theme encourages grain handlers to “Participate, Prepare, Protect,” by participating […]
Register for the “Best Practices in Onboarding New Employees” webinar during NGFA’s fifth annual Harvest Safety Week on Aug. 19-23! Each year at the end of August, NGFA dedicates a week to sharing safety resources particularly relevant to the busy harvest season. This year’s theme encourages members to “Participate, Prepare, Protect,” by participating in sharing […]
NGFA joined a coalition of employers in comments submitted to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) outlining concerns about the agency’s proposal to update existing regulations for firefighters and other emergency responders. As noted in the comments submitted on July 22, this rule could impact rural grain handling facilities as many of them depend […]
NGFA’s fifth annual Harvest Safety Week is Aug. 19-23! Each year at the end of August, NGFA dedicates a week to sharing safety resources particularly relevant to the busy harvest season. This year’s theme encourages members to “Participate, Prepare, Protect,” by participating in sharing Harvest Safety Week resources, preparing for hazards during the harvest season […]
NGFA’s fifth annual Harvest Safety Week is Aug. 19-23! Each year at the end of August, NGFA dedicates a week to sharing safety resources particularly relevant to the busy harvest season. This year’s theme encourages members to “Participate. Prepare. Protect.” by participating in sharing Harvest Safety Week resources, preparing for hazards during the harvest season […]
NGFA’s fifth annual Harvest Safety Week is Aug. 19-23! Each year at the end of August, NGFA dedicates a week to sharing safety resources particularly relevant to the busy harvest season. This year’s theme encourages members to “Participate. Prepare. Protect.” by participating in sharing Harvest Safety Week resources, preparing for hazards during the harvest season […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on July 2 announced the publication of a heat standard proposal that would require employers to develop an injury and illness prevention plan to control heat hazards in workplaces affected by excessive heat. “The nation’s first-ever federal safety standard addressing excessive heat in the workplace,” would apply to […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued an industry-wide notice to help employers and workers with training and resources before exposures to environmental stresses occur. “It is important for employers to consider the impacts of extreme weather on the safety and health of outdoor workers. Increasing average temperatures and changing weather patterns are […]
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