Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week
Design Flaws
From Flaws to Fixes: Working Safely When Design Creates Hazards
Photo courtesy of GHSC.
Thought Provoking Stats!
# of citations for general fall protection requirements issued by OSHA in 2024.
# of citations for machine guarding issued by OSHA in 2024.
fatal falls in 2024 (across all industries) including 66 falls due to collapsing structure/equipment, 27 falls caused by exposure or contact and 39 falls resulting in exposure or contact. (BLS)
fatalities due to contact with non-running objects or equipmen in 2024 (all industries). (BLS)
non-fatal, recorded slips, trips, and falls in 2024 (across all industries) ranking 3rd for most frequent injury. (BLS)
Workers this age experienced the most fatal injuries due to contact with objects or equipment in 2023.
Featured Training Topic
TOPIC – Design Flaws
DAILY LEARNING SESSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (CDT)
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From Flaws to Fixes: Working Safely When Design Creates Hazards
FREE, live virtual training provided by the GHSC (Grain Handling Safety Council) and GEAPS (Grain Elevator Processing Society).
Join Dr. Carol Jones in a discussion of facility design flaws and other structural problems which create hazards to completing tasks safely. Common hazards include lack of access to perform maintenance or check grain quality; conveyors or other equipment blocking walkways and work areas; lack of adequate structural fall protection or machine guarding, and electrical problems due to structural design. With her expertise in facility design, Dr. Jones will guide participants to possible solutions and considerations for future planning.
Meet Our Presenter!
Presenter – Carol Jones, PhD!
Dr. Carol Jones 
is the owner/engineer at CL Jones Consulting LLC which provides grain handling and storage engineering, training and forensic services. She is also a professor emeritus from Oklahoma State University in Biosystems and Ag Engineering, joining OSU in 2002 after a career in production ag and materials handling design. Dr. Jones provides training and engineering information in grain handling, quality preservation and safety. She resides in Stillwater, OK.