Accidents Shine Spotlight on Grain Elevators

Recent high-profile accident cases have put a regulatory spotlight on grain elevators. Speakers at the North Dakota Grain Dealers Association annual meeting in Fargo talked about a range of financial perils elevators must deal with today. Mike Maslowski, compliance assistance officer for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, based in Bismarck, says recent elevator incidents in Colorado and South Dakota are among a collection of cases nationwide.