Frequently Asked Questions

The following questions and brief answers relate to the causes of, prevention, and response to entrapments, engulfments, entanglements, asphyxiations, falls, and electrocutions in agricultural confined spaces, including at grain/feed storage, handling, and processing facilities. The core content is used with permission from the Liberty Grain Rescue System© User’s Manual, Edition 10, 2018. The responses are not meant to be comprehensive but rather an overview of the topic.

Grain Entrapment and Engulfment


Grain Rescue Strategies


Grain Quality and Its Contribution to Entrapment and Engulfments


Grain Entrapment Prevention Measures


Agricultural Waste Storage and Handling Facilities


Agricultural Waste Rescue Strategies


Silos and Forage Storage


Agricultural Confined Spaces