Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week 2023

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Powered Industrial Trucks

Powered industrial trucks (forklifts, motorized hand trucks), skid steers, aerial lifts, front end loaders and similar equipment are used in a majority of agriculture and related work settings to move materials and objects and help workers perform tasks. This type of equipment shares many similar hazards as well as hazards unique to the piece of equipment being used.

Depending on your operations and the equipment used, some content to consider for training on this topic include:

  • Basic operational safety such as proper/improper use, mounting/dismounting, warning systems (back up lights, alarms), PPE, visibility, falls,  “traffic” lanes/patterns, and certified operators
  • Safety for other workers/pedestrians
  • Moving/transporting with and without loads
  • Rollover/tipover prevention

Featured Training

DAILY LEARNING SESSION – Tuesday, March 28

10 AM – 11 AM CDT 

Powered Industrial Trucks & Like Equipment

FREE, live virtual training provided by the Grain Handling Safety Council.

Join Jim Seibert, Agriculture Risk Consultant, as he discusses Powered Industrial Trucks, Fork Lifts (other equipment which can hold forks such as skid steers), front loaders, and similar equipment used in commerical and farm facilities to move material and perform other heavy duty tasks. Jim will provide an overview on the training requirements for PIT’s vs other Fork Lifts, the differences in training, and the different hazards encountered when using the equipment.

Session will feature an on-line expert during the event to address regulatory questions and  a post event ASK THE EXPERT session.

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SPANISH LANGUAGE SESSION – Tuesday, March 28

2 PM – 3 PM CDT 

Powered Industrial Trucks & Like Equipment

FREE, live virtual training provided by the Grain Handling Safety Council.

We are excited to bring back Carlos Campabadal, PhD, Kansas State University, to present the Spanish language version of the Powered Industrial Trucks & Like Equipment learning session. Dr. Campabadal will present similar content to the morning session focusing on training requirements, differences, proper use, and hazard identification. As appropriate, language and/or cultural barriers and worker status (i.e., permanent, temporary, H2A, migrant), related to safe equipment operation, is addressed.

Session will feature an on-line expert during the event to address regulatory questions and  a post event ASK THE EXPERT session.

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Presenter – Jim Seibert!

Jim Seibert is an Agriculture Risk Consultant for the Cline Wood office located in Leawood, Kansas. Seibert has over 13 years’ experience managing facility production and regulatory compliance inspections and conducting ongoing safety education and process improvement projects at grain elevator facilities and feed mill locations. He previously held the position of Director of Safety, Education and Training for the National Grain and Feed Association. Jim served over 20 years in the military as an officer both on Active Duty and in the Army National Guard in various capacities. He grew up working on his family’s farm in south central Nebraska and graduated from Oklahoma State University College of Agriculture with a Bachelor degree in plant and soil sciences.   

Presenter – Carlos Campabadal!

(Espanol – biografia) Dr. Carlos Campabadal, PhD, is a faculty member at Kansas State University Department of Grain Science and Industry. He is an extension specialist at the International Grains Program Institute (IGP) focusing on outreach in the areas of grain storage, quality and processing, U.S. grain grading and export systems, and feed manufacturing. He leads the Stored Product Protection Research group and is State Extension Leader of the Feed Technology group. Dr. Campabadal is active in international development with USAID and USDA in Central America and Africa. He has traveled throughout Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Europe as a technical consultant, translator and speaker in the areas of grain storage and feed manufacturing. Born and raised in Costa Rica, Central America Carlos worked for his family farm operation and feed mill company in process and maintenance engineering and animal farm management (beef cattle and swine) prior to his academic career and remains involved in the family business. (See Full Bio).