Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week
Alternative Grain Storage
Alternative Grain Storage
about 23 pounds per foot of grain depth is pressure dry grain exerts on the walls of buildings
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the pounds of force on each foot pushing the bale outward in Ground Piles
Alternate Grain Storage
Featured Training
DAILY LEARNING SESSION –
Friday, March 28, 2025
10 AM – 11 AM CDT
Flat Storage & Ground Piles
FREE, virtual training provided by the Grain Handling Safety Council and the Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS).
As grain production increases, alternative grain storage solutions are being used more frequently. Flat storage and ground piles have unique hazards. John Lee explains the hazards and safety strategies to use with alternative storage methods.
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Meet Our Presenters!
Presenter – John Lee!
John Lee 
is the Director of the Safety-Health-Environmental Services (SHES) program for the Grain and Feed Association of Illinois (GFAI) since 1997. The SHES program is a consulting and educational program for GFAI members serving small private grain elevators, cooperative elevators and large global grain companies. John works with state and federal OSHA, EPA, and DOT offices for the benefit of the grain and feed industry in Illinois. He conducts employee safety training, assists members in maintaining safety programs, conducts safety audits and visible emissions tests, and assists members with OSHA compliance and investigations. John has initated Alliance agreements with OSHA region 5 and assisted OSHA with investigator training for the local LEP for grain operations. He worked extensively with the Asmark Institute to design and build the grain training center and programs at the Agricenter in Bloomington, Illinois. He has developed several grain safety curriculum modules and also written and directed several safety videos. Additionally, John conducts safety programs for area grade schools. John trains for GFAI, the Agricenter, and GHSC. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety from Illinois State University and previously worked as a Loss Control Representative for Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance.