Stand-Up For Grain Safety Week Kick-Off Event Presentation Videos

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) teamed up March 25-29 to sponsor a Grain Safety Week to promote safe grain handling practices in commercial facilities and on the farm.

Following are links to presentations at the Week’s kickoff event held March 25 at the Asmark Institute Agricenter in Bloomington, IL.

In addition to OSHA and NGFA, participating organizations in the event included the Illinois Department of Labor, Illinois Department of Agriculture, Grain and Feed Association of Illinois, Grain Safety Handling Coalition, Grain Elevator and Processing Society, and North American Millers’ Association.

Full Presentation (52:11)

Introduction by Jeff Adkisson, Grain and Feed Association of Illinois (3:47)

Eric Wilkey, NGFA Chairman (7:21)

Jason Barickman, Illinois State Senator (5:52)

Loren Sweatt, OSHA Acting Assistant Secretary (5:26)

Michael Kleinik, Illinois Department of Labor Acting Director (5:58)

Robert Harper, North American Millers' Association Chairman (1:21)

Robert Taylor, GEAPS International President (5:23)

Warren Goetsch, Illinois Department of Agriculture Deputy Director (3:58)

Stan Bulinear, Grain Handling Safety Coalition Board Director (9:38)

Conclusion by Jeff Adkisson (3:24)