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Victorian sheep and grain farmer Simon Craig has always been one to put safety first.
That’s why recently, when Craig and another of his staff were faced with inspecting the inside of an old silo – regarded as among the most dangerous tasks on a farm – he was sure to take the necessary safety steps beforehand.
“The best you can do is to start identifying the risks and work towards minimising it and finding a solution,” Craig told Farms & Farm Machinery.
Together, the pair talked it through before he entered, devising a strategy of action should the lack of oxygen and increased levels of carbon dioxide and nitrogen dioxide cause him to pass out.
