January 2022

Safely Sizing And Using A Standby Generator

With the first couple of winter storms have come power outages and people looking for ways to prepare for future power outages. While snow can be a hazard when driving, it generally causes few problems to our utilities. Ice on the other hand, can cause major problems. A layer of ice ¼ inch thick adds over 500 pounds of weight to power lines. As the layer of ice gets thicker, the weight increases to dangerous levels. A little wind or a falling tree limb and both lines and poles can break causing power outages that can last for days.

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Grain Handling Safety: Don’t Sidestep The Principles

“There is a direct correlation between out-of-condition grain and an increased likelihood of worker exposure to entrapment situations,” according to Purdue University’s 2020 Summary of U.S. Agricultural Confined Space-Related Injuries and Fatalities. “Whenever a farmer or elevator employee has to ‘fight’ to get the grain to flow out of (a bin), there is a strong temptation to by-pass safe work practices be entering the structure in order to keep the grain flowing.”

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Managed Turkey Hunt Registration

Missouri turkey hunters can apply online for the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) managed turkey hunt can apply online during February for 2022 spring turkey managed hunts through the MDC website at mdc. mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/turkey/turkey-spring-managed-hunts.

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