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The following
references aid in evaluating and controlling hazards associated with grain
handling.
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Combustible Dust in Industry: Preventing and Mitigating the Effects of Fire and Explosions. OSHA Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB),
(2005, July 31). Also available as a 21 KB PDF,
9 pages. Highlights hazards associated with combustible dusts;
work practices and guidelines that reduce the potential for a
combustible dust explosion, or that reduce the danger to employees if
such an explosion occurs; and, training to protect employees from these
hazards.
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Grain Handling. OSHA Publication 3103, (Revised 1996), 74 KB
PDF*, 24 pages.
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Preventing Entrapment and Suffocation Caused by the Unstable Surfaces of
Stored Grain and Other Materials. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS),
National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 88-102, (1987, December). Contains case studies of fatalities
and recommendations for prevention.
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Preventing Grain Auger Electrocutions. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS),
National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 86-119, (1986, July). Includes
case studies of electrocutions, regulatory status, and recommendations for
prevention.
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Preventing Fatalities Due to Fires and Explosions in Oxygen-Limiting Silos.
US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS),
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 86-118, (1986, July).
Includes a case study and recommendations for prevention.
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Occupational Safety in Grain Elevators and Feed Mills. National
Agricultural Safety Database (NASD) and the US Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS), National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 83-126, (1983, September).
Provides links to documents identifying hazards and discussing
work practices, engineering controls, and training needs.
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Grain Handling/Harvesting/Storage. National Agricultural Safety Database (NASD).
Provides a collection of links to several NASD documents, covering nearly all
aspects of grain handling.
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Grain Storage Safety. National Agricultural Safety Database (NASD) and the
University of Maine Cooperative Extension, (2006, September). Outlines
general safety guidelines for grain storage.
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For additional information on possible solutions for grain handling
related hazards, see OSHA's Safety and Health Topics Pages on:
Case Studies
*These files are provided for downloading.
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