Grain entrapment Archives

Using a life-sized mannequin and actual grain, CASA shows how a person amounts to just a few bushels relative to the weight of the grain flowing around them.

Successful grain rescue shows value of training, awareness

Program demonstrates ‘reality and severity’ of grain entrapment

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association September 17, 2024

Grain entrapments don’t often have happy endings. Fortunately, that wasn’t the case for a grain entrapment on Feb. 9 in east-central Alberta. Chris Krushel, fire chief for the Edgerton Emergency Services Department, says a man had entered a grain bin to clean it when he became caught in the grain. Thankfully, another person was present […] Read more

Contestants on The Amazing Race Canada dig through oats for a hidden object. Photo: The Amazing Race Canada/Facebook

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CASA calls out The Amazing Race Canada for agricultural stunt

By Geralyn Wichers August 1, 2024

An agriculture safety group is calling out reality show The Amazing Race Canada for putting its contestants a risky position while taking part in a farm-related task.

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Culture of safety starts at the top

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association December 13, 2023

It’s often said that an organization’s culture starts at the top. And that trickle-down effect is particularly important when it comes to creating a culture of safety, says Don MacDonald, vice-president of operations at G3. “Safety is cultural. It has to be. That safety environment starts right at the top in our organization. It’s embedded […] Read more

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Keep grain in good condition to prevent entrapment

Take these safety measures if you must enter your grain bin

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association October 21, 2021

A sobering statistic from the Canadian Agricultural Injury data indicates there is an average of four fatalities due to grain entrapment every year in Canada. Grain entrapment incidents happen in grain bins, trucks, wagons, railcars and grain piles. Unfortunately, engulfment happens very quickly, and most victims do not survive. The best way to prevent grain […] Read more

Select fire departments located near G3’s new grain elevators in the Carmangay, Irricana, Morinville, Stettler County, Wetaskiwin and Vermilion areas will be trained before receiving the rescue equipment. Sturgeon County Emergency Services, near G3 Morinville, received the BeGrainSafe training this August.

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G3 donates grain rescue equipment to rural Alberta fire departments

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association October 5, 2020

The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA), in partnership with G3, is pleased to announce the donation of $25,000 worth of life-saving grain rescue equipment to several rural Alberta fire departments. Select fire departments located near G3’s new grain elevators in the Carmangay, Irricana, Morinville, Stettler County, Wetaskiwin and Vermilion areas will be trained before receiving […] Read more

A grain rescue tube and a portable auger available to fire departments trained in grain extrication will greatly increase the probability of a victim surviving a grain entrapment, says Robert Gobeil, CASA’s agricultural health and safety specialist.

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CASA, Corteva to equip rural fire departments with life-saving grain rescue equipment

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association September 9, 2020

The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) in collaboration with Corteva Agriscience Canada will equip rural fire departments with the training and equipment needed for grain entrapment rescues. CASA’s grain safety program, BeGrainSafe, is designed to save lives and is generously supported by sponsors like Corteva. This support has helped to build the BeGrainSafe mobile demonstration […] Read more

Keeping grain in good condition will help grain flow without issues when unloading, reduce risks to workers, maintain grain quality and better ensure you get the best price for your grain.

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Avoid entrapment incidents with proper grain storage

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association June 8, 2020

As farmers, you understand the importance of proper storage of your crops. High temperatures and humidity levels can drastically impact grain quality. But how is this a safety concern? This past year, we experienced a very wet harvest season and crops were put into storage in wet conditions. Once spring weather arrives, the grain will […] Read more

Firefighters use a silo kit and other items on hand to build a cofferdam around the 14-year-old grain entrapment victim.

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Training, equipment and teamwork save youth from grain entrapment

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association January 14, 2020

Grain entrapment is a growing concern on farms and in grain-handling facilities. Grain entrapment happens quickly and is often fatal. That’s where the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association’s (CASA) BeGrainSafe program comes in. BeGrainSafe works to save lives through awareness and training. On November 4, 2019, grain rescue training and knowledge, the proper equipment and teamwork […] Read more

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Stay safe when you’re using that grain vacuum

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association September 18, 2018

Grain vacs are designed to make light work of what can often be a tedious chore. These high capacity and high efficiency (and high speed) machines can move thousands of bushels an hour (an upgrade from the shovel). Alongside the advances in grain moving technolog, come entrapment and engulfment hazards. Grain vacs are just like other pieces of farm equipment — there […] Read more

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Keep safety top of mind when cleaning out grain bins

By Canadian Agricultural Safety Association August 30, 2017

A key reason people become entrapped in grain is that grain stored in bins is out of condition. A farmer enters the bin to break down the crusted grain and tragedy strikes, grain comes tumbling down and the person is engulfed. If grain is kept in good condition, no one has to enter the bin, […] Read more

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Tag Archives Grain entrapment

Successful grain rescue shows value of training, awareness

CASA calls out The Amazing Race Canada for agricultural stunt

Culture of safety starts at the top

Keep grain in good condition to prevent entrapment

G3 donates grain rescue equipment to rural Alberta fire departments

CASA, Corteva to equip rural fire departments with life-saving grain rescue equipment

Avoid entrapment incidents with proper grain storage

Training, equipment and teamwork save youth from grain entrapment

Stay safe when you’re using that grain vacuum

Keep safety top of mind when cleaning out grain bins

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