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BeGrainSafe Week 2024
August 12 - 18
Celebrating BeGrainSafe Week: Grain Entrapment Hazards, Risk and Prevention
Date: Thursday, August 15th
Time: 12:00-1:00 CDT
As part of our BeGrainSafe Week activities, we are excited to host a free online forum dedicated to grain safety. This event is open to everyone, but registration is required to attend. Register here: BeGrainSafe Forum Registration.
BeGrainSafe Week raises awareness about the dangers associated with grain, grain handling, grain storage and more.
On this page, you’ll find social media posts, public services announcements, grain safety resources and more!
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Public Service Announcements
Safety Advice Articles
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Media, communication professionals, and organizations looking for grain safety content need look no further than the BeGrainSafe Week page. Publish and print any information or stories found on this page to help all Canadians BeGrainSafe. For more information, please contact Robin Anderson, CASA Communications at randerson@casa-acsa.ca.
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Feature Articles
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CASA Resources
Check out these resources developed by CASA! Download, share, and don’t forget to use the hashtags #BeGrainSafe and #FarmSafetyEveryday on social media!
Grain Bin Assessment Chart
Preventing grain entrapment and engulfment includes assessing grain and grain bin conditions. In this video, walk through the Grain Bin Assessment Chart – a basic tool to help keep you safe if your grain is out of condition.
Power Take Off (PTO) Toolbox Talk
In this video, we’ll demonstrate how to use the Power Take Off (PTO) Toolbox Talk. Power Take Off, or PTO units are the shaft that connects to the power unit that powers implements such as balers or mowers.
Toolbox Talks
Toolbox Talks are brief, informal talks or meetings about specific topics. These toolbox talks are all about grain safety and associated hazards. Print, share, and BeGrainSafe!
Online Training: Introduction to Grain Handling and Storage Hazards
This training program is intended to alert individuals of the potential hazards that may be found in and around on-farm grain handling and storage facilities. This is of particular importance to individuals who may not be familiar with such facilities.
Pre-requisite to Emergency Response Planning on the Farm course.
Course Topics
- Industry overview
- Frequency of incidents
- Industry changes
- Grain handling hazards
- The material
- The people
- The environment
- The components
- Hazard control strategies
Online Course
2 hours
Free to the public
Continual evaluation throughout the course
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of this course, a Introduction to Grain Handling and Storage Hazards Certificate of Completion will be available for download and printing.