Arranged by the Cornbelt Chapter of GEAPS, Grain & Feed Association of Illinois, Grain Handling Safety Coalition (GHSC), and the Grain Entrapment Prevention group.
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PRELIMINARY AGENDA
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - Lunch and Breaks provided
Registration - 8:00 am
Opening Remarks - 8:30 am
Lifelines, anchor points and observer responsibilities - View the GHSC Lifeline video and discuss anchor points
Food Safety Modernization Act - How will it change your operations?
Grain Bin Redesign - what are bin companies doing to make bins safer?
Crop forecast - you've heard the hype of much higher yields but is it reality? If so, how will you safely meet the storage and operational demands?
Group workshops - choose the one hour session or the two 30-minute sessions
• Top 5 OSHA Citations and how to keep people safe - one hour
• Preventing Grain Dust Explosions, Hot Work Permits and New Hazard Communication Standards (GHS Pictograms) - 30 minutes
• Tablet and Smartphone Apps for Safety - 30 minutes
Group workshops - choose the one hour session or the two 30-minute sessions
• Top 5 OSHA Citations and how to keep people safe - one hour
• Hazards associated with unplugging a choked leg - 30 minutes
• Proper techniques for filling and unloading bins - 30 minutes
Confined Spaces - What's the difference between bin entry, confined space and permit required confined space?
How do we assess the hazards?
Electives - sign up to participate in controlled, simulated bin engulfment - experience different belay devices and what it feels like to be suspended in a harness - or visit informally with OSHA
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Reconvene - 8:00 am with coffee and rolls provided
Structural Integrity - several bin failures this year underscore the need to assess the integrity of our bins
Breakout sessions - Choose one session to attend
• Tips for keeping grain in condition - aeration and other ideas
• Eating the elephant - how to successfully start a safety program
• "New Bin"? - That "new" bin is really 10 - 15 years old. What maintenance work should you be doing?
Dryer Fire - What to do if you have a dryer fire
Grain Bin Entry Procedures and Alternatives - Your bin is plugged or you have a customer call indicating his farm
bin is plugged - what do you do? What are the alternatives to entering the bin? How do you assess if it is safe?
Closing Remarks
Adjourn - Noon
GENERAL INFORMATION
Registration Fee: $150 includes lunch, continental breakfast and breaks.
Deadline for Registration: March 10, 2014. Late registrations will be accepted if space is available. A $25 late registration fee will be added. Email info@gfai.org for late registration or call Grain & Feed Association of Illinois at (217) 787-2417 to inquire about late registration.
Hotel Accommodations: Holiday Inn Express, 1031 Wylie Drive, Bloomington, IL 61705
• Reserve room by calling hotel direct at 309-820-9990
• Hotel Rate: $79/night + tax - includes complimentary internet service and breakfast
• Hotel Rate Deadline: February 24, 2014
Event Sponsor Opportunities: Several levels of participation.
More information & registration HERE.
Vendor Exhibits: $250 for booth space includes one (1) free registration. More information & registration HERE.
This Symposium is a collaborative effort between the Cornbelt Chapter of GEAPS, the Grain & Feed Association of Illinois, the Grain Handling Safety Coalition and the Grain Entrapment Prevention group.
