OSHA calling attention to grain industry hazards

摘要

Washington - In the midst of the crop growing season, OSHA is work- ing with several partners to raise awareness of grain industry hazards. According to a June 19 OSHA press release, a worker can become engulfed in flowing grain in five seconds, and be completely buried in 60 seconds. The agency said 2010 was the deadliest on record for grain incidents, with at least 26 U.S. workers killed in grain engulfments.