McLean County Farm Bureau

IDOL FOCUSES ON GRAIN BIN SAFETY –

The Illinois Department of Labor is using Farm Safety Week to remind farmers of the potential hazards related to grain bins. “Always remember to turn off and lockout or tag out all powered equipment to the grain bins,” said Illinois OSHA Director Ben Noven. There could be a potential for disaster if power is still on to the grain bin while a worker is inside. Moving grain can be fatal as it can act like quicksand. “With the late harvest, there is a good probability the grain is going to go into the bins a lot wetter than it normally would.” (The Center Square)