Safety Advice From The Best
These top ag retailers in environmental stewardship tell how each is covering certain aspects of safety, from unloading in covered areas to tracking products in the event of a spill.
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"We have developed various procedures for unloading railcars. One of these is to place a secondary containment vessel under the railcar to collect potential spills." — David Cramer, president/CEO, United Cooperative, South Beaver Dam, WI© 2011 -
"Our chemical containment/mixing area and liquid fertilizer loadout are located inside a fully contained building. This building includes two loading bays with separate sump areas to help maintain segregation of products in event of a spill." — Steve Mossbarger, facility manager, Crop Production Services, Washington Court House, OH© 2011 -
"We have a computerized bulk chemical container filling area. Returnable/refillable containers are filled by computerized valves. These valves are controlled by weight. The scale and filling area is located within a containment." — Rod Merrigan, Magic Valley manager, Land View, Murtaugh, ID© 2011 -
"Hoses that go from the outside fertilizer tanks to the inside of the building where the loading occurs are supported from the middle to where they go through pipes, preventing damage." — Tim Tyree, owner, Tyree Ag, Kinsley, KS© 2011 -
"Our shuttles are triple-rinsed and stored in a recycle bin. A company will come and collect the shuttles and they will be disposed of and recycled." — Peter Allen, location manager, Crop Production Services, Pantego, NC© 2011
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CropLife® magazine has enlisted the aid of the 2011 Environmental Respect Award winners. These top ag retailers in environmental stewardship tell how each is covering certain aspects of safety, from unloading in covered areas to tracking products in the event of a spill. Pictured you will find several photographs taken at various dealerships around the country that illustrate a thorough understanding of dealership security and safety. Tied to these pictures are some brief quotes from ag retailers that are leaders in the fields of security and safety.
