Be sure to save the date for upcoming Ohio AgriBusiness Association (OABA) educational events throughout the summer. More information about each event is provided below.
Grain Handling Regional Safety Seminar – June 5 and 6
OABA has partnered with the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and the Indiana Grain and Feed Association to host a regional safety compliance seminar, which is designed to assist industry firms in complying with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations applying to the grain, grain processing, feed and feed ingredient manufacturing sectors.
The seminars will focus on the key requirements of OSHA’s grain handling safety standard [29 CFR 1910.272], including its provisions on housekeeping, confined space entry, electrical, fall protection and personal protective equipment. In addition, the first half-day of this workshop will include a presentation on how to prepare for an OSHA inspection.
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Grain Grading School for Commodity Tester Certification/Recertification – June 12 and September 6
These schools, approved by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, are structured to provide Commodity Testers with certification/recertification opportunities. Individuals seeking certification will receive training in the procedures for grading corn, soybeans and wheat, as well as sampling and equipment, then will take an open-book exam consisting of 50 questions. Those seeking recertification receive the same training and sign a verification of attendance form.
The Ohio Commodity Handler Law requires all individuals grading commodities to be certified. New commodity testers must pass (80 percent) a written exam. Those currently certified must either fulfill continuing education requirements, or pass the written exam once every three years to renew their Commodity Testers Certificate.
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Golf for Scholarships – June 27 and August 15
Golf for Scholarships outings are the primary fund-raising activities for the OABA Educational Trust scholarship program, through which nearly $35,000 in scholarship dollars is provided annually to students enrolled in an agriculture-related field attending The Ohio State University, Clark State Community College and Wilmington College.
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Grain Entrapment Prevention and Rescue Workshop – August 20 – 24
The GEAPS Seaway Chapter will host a four-day workshop focusing on grain entrapment hazards, causes of entrapment, preventive equipment, rescue techniques, and many more safety-related topics. More information will be shared later in the coming months through a News & Notes edition, so stay tuned!
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OABA Annual Meeting
This year’s OABA annual meeting will be held at The Ohio State Fair in Columbus, and will be an event for the whole family! More details (including date, time, etc.) will be shared in an upcoming edition of News & Notes, so be on the look-out!