U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has proclaimed February
16-22 Grain Bin Safety Week.
“The purpose of this week is to promote the education and awareness of hazards
and safe work practices in an effort to reduce the number of accidents associated
with grain handling and storage,” in a statement provided by the USDA.
Statistics from Purdue University show 370 people have died this past decade
from grain bin entrapment accidents, including some within the last week.
