In grain storage and pre-processing facilities, a significant number of accidents occur due to
occupational hazards. The main occupational hazards that could be find at grain handling …

Introduction Agricultural injuries remain a major concern in North America, with a fatal injury
rate of 19.5 deaths per 100,000 workers in the United States. Numerous research efforts …

Objective: Manure storage, handling, and transport facilities and equipment have been
associated with life threatening hazards on many livestock farms. These hazards have been …

Introduction Agriculture stands out in relation to the high number of occupational incidents
and diseases. In this sense, grains postharvest operations, such as receiving, precleaning …

Workplace injuries in the grain handling industry are common, yet little research has
characterized worker injuries in grain elevators across all hazard types. Learning from past …

The study had as objective to evaluate occupational hazards on grain storage unit to define
a conceptual model, implemented in an algorithm to manage the grains storage facilities …

Objectives: Grain entrapments and engulfments are one of most common hazards
associated with grain storage facilities, with over 1,140 such entrapments/engulfments …

Biofuels production is a fast growing and emerging industry. Occupational injuries are a
serious problem due to their human, financial and social costs, yet little research has been …

Purpose While it is well‐known that injuries are a common cause of morbidity among
children, limited information is available on injuries that occur in agricultural settings. This …

Objectives Grain storage facility entrapments continue to be of concern in the agricultural
industry, with nearly 1,500 documented incidents recorded over the last 45 years. Previous …