National Institute of Occupational Safety / Michigan State University / /
IndustryTerm
proper respiratory equipment / safety equipment / dangerous gas / adequate protective equipment / silo gas / gas escaping / silo gas odors / adequate retrieval equipment / explosive methane gas / remove silo gas / silo gas flowing / appropriate breathing equipment / tobacco products / toxic gas / gas fumes / /
Organization
Michigan Department of Labor Safety Standards / Michigan Department of Labor Michigan Department of Public Health / Michigan Department of Labor Standards for Personal Protective Equipment / Michigan State University / National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health / Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration / Cooperative Extension Service / Michigan Department of Labor / Agricultural Engineering Department / Michigan Department of Public Health / Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution / /
Person
Howard J. Doss / Cornita Tilma / /
Position
Agricultural Safety Specialist / unsuspecting farmer / farmer / assistant respectively / untrained rescue worker / Agricultural Safety Specialist and former Graduate research assistant / /
Confined Space Hazards a Threat to Farmers1 Howard J. Doss and Cornita Tilma2 Today’s modern farming methods have brought new dangers that arise from farmers entering confined areas where oxygen levels may be inadequat