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Occupational Safety in Grain Elevators and Feed Mills.

PB83138537

Publication Date	1981
Page Count	90
Abstract	Worker safety in grain elevators and feed mills is described. The existing facilities are discussed and injury and hazard statistics are summarized. Sources of fire and explosion hazards as well as other hazards involving equipment are identified. Protective equipment, training, and work practices to improve safety are analyzed. Research directions on safety are recommended, and findings are compared to national and international safety standards. The authors conclude that the recommendations developed in this report should enable management and labor to develop better work practices resulting in safer work environments.
Keywords	Industrial hygiene Safety Grain elevators Accident prevention Statistical data Occupational safety and health Feed mills
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	Boeing Aerospace Co., Houston, TX.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198306
Contract Number	PHS-NIOSH-210-79-0024

Occupational Safety in Grain Elevators and Feed Mills.

Occupational Safety in Grain Elevators and Feed Mills.
PB83138537

Publication Date	1981
Page Count	90
Abstract	Worker safety in grain elevators and feed mills is described. The existing facilities are discussed and injury and hazard statistics are summarized. Sources of fire and explosion hazards as well as other hazards involving equipment are identified. Protective equipment, training, and work practices to improve safety are analyzed. Research directions on safety are recommended, and findings are compared to national and international safety standards. The authors conclude that the recommendations developed in this report should enable management and labor to develop better work practices resulting in safer work environments.
Keywords	Industrial hygiene Safety Grain elevators Accident prevention Statistical data Occupational safety and health Feed mills
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	Boeing Aerospace Co., Houston, TX.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198306
Contract Number	PHS-NIOSH-210-79-0024