Confined Space Safety in Agriculture

Live Webinar: Thursday, Sept 24 - 11am - 12pm Central Time

Agricultural confined spaces, such as grain bins, silos, manure pits, and storage tanks, present unique and often life-threatening hazards. This presentation provides farmers, agricultural workers, supervisors, and safety professionals with the knowledge needed to identify confined space dangers, understand regulatory requirements, and implement safe work practices. Participants will learn about atmospheric hazards, engulfment risks, lockout/tagout procedures, emergency response considerations, and effective rescue planning. Through real-world case studies and practical prevention strategies, attendees will gain the tools necessary to reduce risks, protect workers, and prevent confined space incidents on agricultural operations.

Intended Audience: This session is ideal for producers, farm managers, agricultural employees, extension educators, emergency responders, and anyone involved in agricultural safety and health.

Speaker:

Dan Neenan

Director- National Education Center for Agricultural Safety