Along with the arrival of fall comes the grain harvest. Safety issues are the same regardless if the harvest is corn or soybeans. Loading When positioning the elevator or auger, be aware of its height and the location of any electrical lines. Electrocutions do result when equipment comes in contact with power lines. Falls are also a concern due to the heights of bins and silos.
Serious injury can result from a fall, even at short heights.
Unloading Flowing grain, which occurs while unloading, forms a cone shape that funnels the grain downward. Another scenario is cleaning caked grain from the sides of a bin. Never clean a bin from the bottom. A third form of entrapment occurs when grain crusts over. After grain is removed from below a crusted surface, a void is developed.