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OSHA Issues Grain Handling Safety Reminder

October 23, 2009 by Benjamin Hunting  
Filed under Dust, Front Page, Storage

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been forced to reiterate the policies outlined in their Grain Handling Facilities standard, due to a rash of recent injuries and fatalities in the industry. The reminder serves to draw attention to section 1910.272 of the standard[2], which outlines a comprehensive safety policy that can help to save lives and prevent the type of accidents which have recently grabbed headlines.