{"id":1531,"date":"2021-08-30T11:00:50","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T15:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iannielloagency.com\/?p=1531"},"modified":"2022-02-28T09:13:53","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T14:13:53","slug":"silo-safety-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iannielloagency.com\/silo-safety-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Silo Safety Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1531\" class=\"elementor elementor-1531\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0448e79 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0448e79\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12fbd62\" data-id=\"12fbd62\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce0782d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce0782d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A silo is an important fixture on many farms in the United States. They require specific safety procedures and precautions due to their hazardous nature.<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3feba95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3feba95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Silo?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b983ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b983ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Silos are a tower structure used on farms. The agricultural industry uses them for bulk storage of grains, corn, food products, feed and more. Their massive size allows for storage of hundreds or thousands of pounds of food. When working with anything of that size or weight, safety must come first!\u00a0<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49fb69a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49fb69a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are Some of the Risks Associated with Silos?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37ae5f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37ae5f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Unfortunately, every year hundreds of people die or are injured from accidents involving silos. Some examples include:<\/p><ul><li>Engulfment<\/li><li>Electrocution<\/li><li>Falling<\/li><li>Silo gas inhalation<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba5c8a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba5c8a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OSHA and Silos<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bc3711 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bc3711\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some silos qualify as \u201cConfined Spaces\u201d per the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Occupational Safety and Health Administration\u2019s<\/a> (OSHA) definition. Be sure to find out whether your silo falls under this category. If it does, you must follow OSHA guidelines and provide the proper safety equipment for employees.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3925a91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3925a91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Silo Safety Tips for Farmers<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d81f85d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d81f85d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">As an agricultural business owner, it is your responsibility to understand the risks and regulations associated with silos. You may find these safety tips helpful when evaluating your situation.<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a28c89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a28c89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Entering a Silo<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-160c7d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"160c7d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Only enter a silo when absolutely necessary.<\/li><li>Always have three people. One person to perform work inside, another to monitor the worker, and a third to call for help if needed.<\/li><li>Be sure to strap up with a rope and harness before entering, don\u2019t solely rely on ladders.<\/li><li>If you find yourself trapped inside, keep moving and try to swim through the product to get to a ladder.<\/li><li>When entering an empty silo, use an oxygen-supplying respirator. Fermented feeds can create nitrogen and carbon dioxide that displaces oxygen.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a425ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a425ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Additional Silo Tips<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fa77a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fa77a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Keep silos locked and barricaded to prevent unauthorized access.<\/li><li>Never allow people inside or near the silo when it is being loaded or unloaded.<\/li><li>Ladders up the side of the silo should be at least 7 feet off the ground and kept in good condition.<\/li><li>Don\u2019t keep portable ladders used to access the silo in the immediate area<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87a6e80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87a6e80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Agribusiness & Farm Insurance<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-093ba58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"093ba58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We hope these tips will help when evaluating your silo safety. Having a quality farm insurance policy is another way to protect your farm and livelihood. Ianniello Insurance Agency is an IRMI certified Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist. We would be happy to help you establish a policy that meets the individual needs of your farm. Contact us today to discuss your needs further.<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cfdb53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5cfdb53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Ianniello Insurance Agency<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad7e4ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad7e4ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ianniello Insurance Agency is Northeast Ohio\u2019s premier provider of auto insurance, life insurance, home insurance, agribusiness insurance, farm insurance, business insurance and health insurance. You can count on our personalized service to meet your needs. We take our time to ensure there are no gaps in your coverage. We proudly serve Coshocton, Holmes, and Tuscarawas Counties. <a href=\"https:\/\/iannielloagency.com\/contact\/\">Get in touch today for a quote<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ANCoshocton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">follow us on Facebook to stay in touch<\/a>!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A silo is an important fixture on many farms in the United States. They require specific safety procedures and precautions due to their hazardous nature. What is a Silo? Silos are a tower structure used on farms. The agricultural industry uses them for bulk storage of grains, corn, food products, feed and more. 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