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Occupational Safety in Grain Elevators and Feed Mills (September 1983).

PB88178041

Publication Date	1983
Page Count	100
Abstract	The report presents the results of an investigation of worker safety in grain elevators and feed mills. The investigation was conducted in order to develop safe work practices and engineering controls which could be used to reduce the number of accidents and injuries in the workplace and to train workers in the identification and awareness of hazards and their control. A description of grain elevators and feed mills is included along with statistical data correlating accidents with the population at risk. Also, guidelines are included for training, use of personal protective equipment, control of combustible dust, etc.
Keywords	Dust Safety Grain elevators Accidents Personnel Hazards Education Statistical data Populations Risk Protective clothing Equipment Dust filters Exposure Feed mills Occupational health and safety
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	98C - Agricultural Equipment, Facilities, & Operations 68A - Air Pollution & Control 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	Boeing Aerospace Co., Houston, TX.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV. Div.
Supplemental Notes	See also report dated Sep 81, PB83-138537. Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV. Div. of Safety Research.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198812
Contract Number	PHS-NIOSH-210-79-0024

Occupational Safety in Grain Elevators and Feed Mills (September 1983).

Occupational Safety in Grain Elevators and Feed Mills (September 1983).
PB88178041

Publication Date	1983
Page Count	100
Abstract	The report presents the results of an investigation of worker safety in grain elevators and feed mills. The investigation was conducted in order to develop safe work practices and engineering controls which could be used to reduce the number of accidents and injuries in the workplace and to train workers in the identification and awareness of hazards and their control. A description of grain elevators and feed mills is included along with statistical data correlating accidents with the population at risk. Also, guidelines are included for training, use of personal protective equipment, control of combustible dust, etc.
Keywords	Dust Safety Grain elevators Accidents Personnel Hazards Education Statistical data Populations Risk Protective clothing Equipment Dust filters Exposure Feed mills Occupational health and safety
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	98C - Agricultural Equipment, Facilities, & Operations 68A - Air Pollution & Control 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	Boeing Aerospace Co., Houston, TX.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV. Div.
Supplemental Notes	See also report dated Sep 81, PB83-138537. Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV. Div. of Safety Research.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198812
Contract Number	PHS-NIOSH-210-79-0024