Each year, some farmers risk their lives when they enter large grain bins to remove clumped or rotting grain while machinery is still running. Much like quicksand, flowing grain can bury a worker within seconds. Because these accidents have become…
Grain bin safety
Nominate your fire department to win a grain bin rescue tube
Rural fire fighters are often the first and only line of defense when someone becomes helplessly trapped in grain. Unfortunately, many fire departments lack the specialized rescue techniques and equipment necessary for a successful grain bin rescue. Each year, farmers risk…
Grain Bin Safety Training
To register call Mary Griffith at 740-852-0975 or email [email protected]
Lynn Snyder - Feb. 15, 2018
Nationwide launches annual safety contest to prevent grain bin deaths
The Grain Bin Safety Week program has saved lives and provided rescue training to hundreds of first responders across 18 states. Each year, farmers risk their lives by entering large grain bins to remove clumped or rotting grain while machinery…
Grain Bin Rescue and Awareness Training
Sign up this week for Grain Bin Rescue Training or Grain Awareness Training July 22
Lynn Snyder - Feb. 24, 2017Nationwide hosts fourth annual grain bin safety contest to help save lives
For the fourth consecutive year, Nationwide is collaborating with industry leaders and agricultural professionals to host the Nominate Your Fire Department Contest as part of this year’s Grain Bin Safety Week Feb. 19-25, 2017. The safety contest runs from Jan. 1…
Lynn Snyder - Sept. 28, 2016
Two Ohio fire departments win grain bin rescue tubes
Tubes, training will help first responders save lives
Amanda Kolitosos - Feb. 25, 2016
Nationwide Grain Bin Safety Week 2016, Ohio State grain bin safety survey
Nationwide’s Grain Bin Safety Week 2016 is here! By raising awareness, you can help protect farmers and farm families, farm workers and youth from the dangers of working around grain. Ohio farmers are invited to participate in a statewide survey regarding their on-farm grain bin storage facilities.