FarmSafe Podcast

Episode Summary

This is our first episode in a series on grain bins leading up to grain bin safety week. In this episode, we focus on grain bin safety and the life-threatening hazards that can occur when working around stored grain. With most grain in the United States stored on farms, listeners are reminded that protecting family members, employees, and themselves from grain-related risks is a personal responsibility that requires planning, training, and safe work practices. The episode features Illinois farmer Norm Deets, who shares his firsthand experience of becoming trapped in a grain bin while unloading soybeans. Emily Krekelberg, Extension Educator in Farm Safety and Health at the University of Minnesota, joins the conversation to explain how to prevent grain bin injuries and fatalities. She also discusses the importance of medical evaluation after an engulfment or near miss, including attention to both physical and mental health.

Episode Resources

Grain Engulfment and Entrapment, GPCAH

Grain Storage Structure Entry Procedures, Grain Handling Safety Coalition

Job Safety Analysis and Risk Assessment, Grain Handling Safety Coalition