Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week set for March 25-29

Each year, hundreds of workers are injured or die from preventable hazards while working in grain storage and handling. This year’s Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week, scheduled for March 25-29, will focus on a commitment to safety by making small changes in the workplace to how tasks are performed to make a positive safety impact.

The schedule of events includes a hybrid kick-off event on March 25, followed by daily virtual learning sessions presented by industry experts:

• March 26: Building a safety culture
• March 27: Sprains, strains, and MSDs
• March 28: Ladder safety
• March 29: Heat & extreme temperatures

Employers can get involved by planning events centered around certain topics or finding small changes at their workplace that can make big impacts in reducing hazards and improving safety.