The Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS), Grain Handling Safety Council (GHSC), National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will host their 2025 Stand Up 4 Grain Safety (SU4GS) Week March 24-28.
Topics for the week of free virtual presentations include:
• Kickoff Event (March 24): The 2025 Kickoff Event will be livestreamed from Iowa State University, Kent Feed Mill and Grains Science Complex, Ames, IA.
The Kickoff is a hybrid (in-person and virtual) event to highlight the importance of participating in Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week and the benefits received from this national, industry-wide focus on safety.
• Tuesday (March 25): “Fatigue.”
• Wednesday (March 26): “Emergency Action Plans.”
• Thursday (March 27): “Housekeeping.” Understand how proper housekeeping can reduce the risks associated with combustible dust and other hazards associated with grain storage.
• Friday (March 28): “Flat Storage and Ground Piles.” Learn how to prepare for emergencies from extreme weather to grain bin entrapments.
Daily sessions also available in Spanish.
For more information, go to standup4grainsafety.org. Recordings from 2024 sessions are available to view at no cost.