Grain Bin Collapse Claims a Life
In Toledo, Illinois, the community of Ervin Farms faced a devastating incident on Thursday afternoon when a grain bin collapsed, resulting in the tragic death of a 64-year-old Greenup man, and minor injuries to another individual. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m., sending shockwaves through the community and prompting reflection on safety measures that could prevent such heart-wrenching events. The…Read More
Farm Safety Awareness Radio Interview
Many people working in the farming industry are prone to more dangerous situations, such as being hit by a car when driving their farming tractors, using machinery that is old or no longer in regulation, or exposure to the elements and chemicals that farming sometimes requires. It is important to be aware of these dangers as someone working in the…Read More
Benefits for Injured Farm Workers
Across the country, farming is an important industry to families that rely on it for income, as well as to all of us who consume the products. However, farming can be dangerous, routinely resulting in serious injuries to workers. In fact, the fatal injury rate throughout the agricultural industry is 7.5 times higher than any other industry, according to the…Read More
