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Grain Handling Program Administration

Grain Handling Program Administration. Damon C. Nix, Research Engineer II. Overview. Standard Interpretations Where to find them Questions?. Written Programs EAP Emergency Escape from Bin Decks Grain Handling Housekeeping Bin Entry Permit / Policy Permits Hot Work Permits Training

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Grain Handling Program Administration

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  1. Grain HandlingProgram Administration Damon C. Nix, Research Engineer II

  2. Overview • Standard Interpretations • Where to find them • Questions? • Written Programs • EAP • Emergency Escape from Bin Decks • Grain Handling • Housekeeping • Bin Entry Permit / Policy Permits • Hot Work Permits • Training • Grain Handling • EAP

  3. Written Programs • Emergency Action Plan • 29 CFR 1910.38 • Procedures for reporting emergencies • Fire, Weather, Domestic • Procedures for emergency evacuation • Type of evacuation • Exit route assignments • Procedures for critical operations

  4. Written Programs • Grain Handling Specific EAP Requirement • There must be at least two emergency escape routes from: • Bin Decks / Galleries – 1910.272(o)(1) • Tunnels in Grain Elevators – 1910.272(o)(2)

  5. Written Programs • Grain Handling Written Programs • Housekeeping • Bin Entry Permit • Hot Work Permit

  6. Training Requirements • Grain Handling Employee Safety Training • Job-specific • At least annual • Hazard recognition and prevention: • Dust accumulation and ignition sources • Clearing choked legs, hot work, lockout, etc. • Bin-entry specific: • Engulfment hazards • Mechanical hazards • Entry Procedures • Rescue Procedures

  7. Training Requirements 911 • Emergency Action Plan • Train employees to assist in orderly evacuations – 1910.38(e) • Review EAP with employees: • At Hire / Job Assignment • When employee’s EAP responsibilities change • When the EAP changes

  8. Standard Interpretations • Standard Interpretations • http://www.osha.gov/ • Click on “Enforcement” tab • Click on “Letters of Interpretation” found on Quick Links bar • Select “Standard #” tab • Select “Part 1910…” • Select “Part 1910.272 – Grain handling facilities”

  9. Questions? Contact Information: Damon C. Nix, Research Engineer II 260 14th Street NW Atlanta, GA 30332 404-407-7848 damon.nix@gtri.gatech.edu

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