Grain Journal Safety

The National Grain and Feed Association fifth annual Harvest Safety Week will be Aug. 19-23. It is a week NGFA dedicates to sharing safety recourses particularly relevant to the busy harvest season. Harvest Safety Week 2024 resources will include: >New safety training videos on “Shuttle Loading and Rail Safety” and “Bin Site Entanglement Hazards.” These videos are designed to be easily watched in a couple of minutes and are based on NGFA Safety Tips Sheets available on https://lnkd.in/gTytWwxD. > A live webinar with People Spark Consulting on employee onboarding on Aug. 20. > A recorded video presentation with M&M Specialty Services on grain quality management For more info on Harvest Safety Week > https://lnkd.in/g444XatC

Prevent heat illness by making sure workers take rest breaks in shaded areas, have access to cool water, and have time to recover from the heat. Heat illness is serious, but together, we can prevent it. #HeatSafety https://lnkd.in/gbZKD6hG

Data-driven safety! 📈 OSHA’s SIR dashboard is your gateway to understanding severe workplace injuries and making informed decisions for your industry. Dive in and watch now! 🎯

📢 Empowering our community through dialogue! During our Alliance Program Forum, OSHA Assistant Secretary Doug Parker talked with alliance partners about working together to create good, safe jobs where every workplace embraces health and safety as a core value. #SafetyMatters

🔥💦 Know what to do in a heat emergency? Watch our latest 'Safety in 60 Seconds' video where an OSHA expert shares 5 essential steps to keep you safe when temps rise. Your safety game just got stronger! Get more heat illness info here. ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gpasspM #HeatSafety

The safety and health of your workplace is stronger for having participated in Safe + Sound Week. Download your participant certificate and challenge coin and display it for all to see. #SafeAndSoundAtWork https://lnkd.in/gBn_UzG

Stay safe and healthy at work with these important daily reminders from OSHA! 🌟 Whether you're a safety compliance officer, safety expert, worker, or employer, these safety tips from OSHA.gov are for you!

Couldn’t participate from Aug 12-18? It’s not too late! Make any week Safe + Sound Week! You can still participate, record your event, and receive a certificate and challenge coin. #SafeAndSoundAtWork Learn more. ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eT8shkT

If you're looking for a little "light reading" over the long holiday weekend, I recommend the 1,000+ page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking package for OSHA's Indoor and Outdoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard that was published in the Federal Register today. If you don't want to dig through that entire package, here's a post from CMC's OSHA Defense Report Blog that tells you everything you need to know about OSHA's now-officially proposed Heat Illness Prevention Standard, and what employers can do to make sure their voice is heard in the critical final phase of the rulemaking that started today: https://lnkd.in/emW8D-JB

Don't ignore the signs of dehydration. From clear to dark yellow, know what your urine may say about your water intake. Stay hydrated, stay safe! Learn more about proper hydration with this OSHA fact sheet. ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3IMZBN5