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A total of 195 participants took part in the first-ever Safety Conference July 28-29 cosponored by the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and Grain Journal magazine in Omaha, NE.

The event, held at the Omaha Hilton downtown, also featured a tabletop trade show with 20 exhibitors.

The 2010 Safety Conference replaces the annual Operations, Management & Technology (OMT) conference that had been sponsored by the NGFA and the Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS).

A survey taken of attendees at the 2010 conference elicited mostly positive comments.

"Appreciate the topics, structure, and how the conference was run," one participant wrote.

"This was overall an urgent, substantial, and worthwhile program," wrote another.

Among the topics covered and the presenters:

* Update on Emerging and Evolving Regulatory Issues -- OSHA and EPA. Jess McCluer, director of regulatory affairs, NGFA, Washington, DC; Paul Luther, environmental, health and safety leader, Land O'Lakes Purina Feed LLC, St. Louis, MO; Jonathan Snare, partner, Morgan Lewis, Washington.

* Overview of EPA Hazardous Air Pollutant Standard for Feed Manufacturers. Leslye Werner, EPA Region 7, Air Permitting & Compliance Branch, Kansas City, MO; Melissa Ellis, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, Lincoln, NE; Dan Nickey, air toxics coordinator, Iowa Waste Reduction Center, Cedar Falls, IA.

* How to Properly Address Engulfment Hazards. Wayne Bauer, director of safety and security, Star of the West Milling Co., Frankenmuth, MI; Donnie Wood, director, loss control and safety, Triangle Insurance, Enid, OK; John Lee, director of safety, health, and environmental services, Grain & Feed Association of Illinois, Springfield; Chris Frye, TopFlight Grain Co., Monticello, IL.

* OSHA's Top Five Citations for the Grain and Feed Industries. Paul Luther.

* Job Safety Analysis -- Identifying, Eliminating, and Reducing Exposure. Joe Mlynek, senior safety consultant, Progressive Safety LLC, Gates Mills, OH.

To view a list of the PowerPoint presentations, click here.

See Related Websites/Articles:

• National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA)
• Grainnet -- the Web Site for Grain Journal Magazine

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