Episode 52 - Bunker and Silage Pile Safety
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English - December 03, 2019 05:00 - 10 minutes - 1 Byte - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingCourses Education Science agriculture agronomy crops science farm farming dairy cattle livestock the ohio state university Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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There are two primary risks associated with bunker silos and silage piles: a person working on top of the pile or the bunker falling off the pile/bunker, and second, a person or persons on the ground near the silo or pile being buried by a silage avalanche. All bunker silos and silage piles are not the same. Factors that should be considered when assessing safety risks are height of the silage, face management, and labor tasks. Safety measures and guidelines are discussed.