Safety Made Simple

09/25/2026

You can’t see it. You can’t smell it. And you can’t rely on your senses to know it’s there.
Oxygen deficiency is one of the most dangerous hazards associated with confined spaces. OSHA considers an atmosphere below 19.5% oxygen deficient, and conditions inside grain bins, silos, tanks, and other confined spaces can change quickly.
Safety Made Simple’s Mlynek CSP, OHST explains what causes oxygen deficiency, the warning signs employees need to understand, and why properly calibrated atmospheric monitors and continuous monitoring are so important.
You can’t see an oxygen-deficient atmosphere. You have to test for it. Read more: https://zurl.co/yk0eI

Protect your workforce from oxygen deficiency in confined spaces. Learn about its causes, symptoms, and why atmospheric monitoring is a must.

09/23/2026

Harvest brings long hours, dry crops, hot equipment, and plenty of opportunities for a small spark to become a serious fire. Being harvest-ready means being fire-ready. Our Portable Fire Extinguishers course helps employees understand fire extinguisher basics so they’re better prepared to respond safely when seconds matter.
Before harvest gets into full swing, make fire safety part of your team’s preparation. Review equipment, reinforce emergency procedures, and make sure employees have the training they need. Learn more here: https://zurl.co/drYh7

This session discusses portable fire extinguishers as well as fire prevention. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Identify how fires start and fire prevention strategies. Recognize the different types of fire extinguishers and the hazards associated with fighting a fire. Apply the best....

09/22/2026

The industry's response to busier seasons is impressive but there is a point when working long hours stops helping and becomes a risk. Read more to see how to protect your team: https://zurl.co/l1iqQ

The industry's response to harvest is impressive. But there is a point when working longer stops helping and starts creating additional risk.

09/21/2026

Harvest means more grain moving, more dust in the air, and more reason to keep combustible dust safety top of mind. Safety Made Simple offers Grain Dust Explosions: Prevention training to help your team understand the hazards and reinforce the practices that can prevent a devastating incident.
Before harvest gets busy, make sure your team is prepared: https://zurl.co/N65x8

This training session covers prevention of grain dust explosions by being able to identify ignition sources and reviewing prevention methods. The primary objectives of this program are to: Review types of ignition sources associated with grain dust explosions. Review prevention methods that minimize...

09/17/2026

A moment in the red zone can change everything. This Take 2 examines a grain terminal incident that resulted in a worker suffering a partial foot amputation while rail cars were being moved.
It's a quick but powerful reminder: communication, red zone procedures, and railcar safety training matter.
Take two minutes. Share the lesson. Help prevent the next incident:
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09/15/2026

Hauling hazardous materials comes with added responsibility. Safety Made Simple’s Hazmat for Commercial Drivers course helps drivers understand the safety practices and requirements that come with transporting hazardous materials on public roads.
Give your drivers the knowledge they need to recognize hazards, reduce risk, and help protect themselves and everyone sharing the road: https://zurl.co/R4R8M

This session focuses on the transportation of hazardous materials on public roads and highways. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Recognize the importance of conducting pre- and post-trip inspections. Identify the required information on shipping papers and where they should be stored....

09/14/2026

📢 Safety Made Simple Introduces the New Learner Home Page making it easier for learners to find their training and get started.

The new experience combines Home and My Learning into one streamlined view, giving learners an at-a-glance look at their enrollments, course progress, and current statuses as soon as they log in.

Fewer clicks. Faster access. Easier navigation. Safety Made Simple.

09/11/2026

Have safety knowledge worth sharing? Now’s the time to step up to the mic.
Speaker applications for Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) Exchange 2027 are due this week! GEAPS is looking for industry professionals, including safety experts, to share practical knowledge, lessons learned, and ideas that can make a difference across the grain and processing industries.
Don’t miss your chance to educate, connect, and help move the industry forward.
Submit your proposal by September 25: https://zurl.co/Rd1bK

GEAPS welcomes applications from interested speakers for GEAPS Exchange 2027, the premier event in the grain and grain processing industries.

09/09/2026

One grain entrapment is already one too many. Reports of grain entrapment and engulfment incidents are a sobering reminder of just how quickly routine work around stored grain can become deadly.

Flowing grain can trap a worker in seconds. Out-of-condition grain, bridging, mechanical equipment, and the temptation to enter a bin to correct a problem can create situations where one decision has life-changing consequences.

Safety Made Simple's Buried in Grain: Grain Entrapment and Engulfment course helps employees understand these hazards and reinforces the safe practices that can prevent an entry from becoming an emergency.
Don't wait for an incident to make grain entrapment training a priority, here’s an easy course to add to your toolbox: https://zurl.co/tRD4K

This training session addresses grain entrapment and engulfment. The objectives of this course are to: Understand how quickly a person can be entrapped or engulfed in flowing grain. Discuss how difficult it is to remove an entrapped or engulfed worker. Identify the three most common ways workers are...

09/07/2026

This Labor Day, we recognize the people who keep our industries and our communities safely moving forward.

From farms and grain facilities to food processing plants, manufacturing operations, and the drivers connecting them all, we're grateful for the hardworking men and women who show up every day and get the job done.

At Safety Made Simple, we believe every worker deserves to finish their shift safely and return home to the people who matter most.