Safety Resources

Welcome to the NAPSO Safety Resources section!

In this section of the NAPSO website we provide essential tools and information designed to promote safety in potato storage facilities. Here, you’ll find videos, articles, and guides covering best practices for workplace safety, including proper handling techniques, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), machinery operation, emergency preparedness, and more.

Find in this section:

NAPSO hopes that these resources will help storage managers and workers maintain a safe, efficient, and compliant work environment in some way. Feel free to get in touch with NAPSO’s Communications Coordinator Emily Merk with any comments or additional resources you and your operation might need in this regard: contact@napso.info.

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Video: Workplace Safety in Potato Storage Facilities – Best Practices for Managers and Workers

The video below was produced by NAPSO. It provides an in-depth overview of essential safety practices for potato storage facilities. Covering key topics such as employee training, personal protective equipment (PPE), safe machinery operation, manual handling techniques, facility cleanliness, and emergency preparedness, this resource is designed to help managers and workers ensure a safe and efficient work environment. Watch below to learn how to implement best practices that protect both employees and stored potatoes. Or watch on YouTube here.


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Video: Seguridad en el Lugar de Trabajo en Instalaciones de Almacenamiento de Papas – Mejores Prácticas para Gerentes y Trabajadores

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Vidéo : Assurer la sécurité dans les installations de stockage de pommes de terre

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Arbeitssicherheit in Kartoffelspeicheranlagen: Beste Praktiken für Manager und Arbeiter

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NAPSO-video: Werkplekveiligheid in Aardappelopslagfaciliteiten: Beste Praktijken voor Managers en Werknemers

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Ensuring Workplace Safety in Potato Storage Facilities: Best Practices for Managers and Workers

In potato storage facilities, maintaining workplace safety is essential not only for the well-being of employees but also for the efficiency of operations and the preservation of stored potatoes. From handling heavy machinery to managing chemical use and controlling the work environment, several factors come into play to ensure safety standards are upheld. The North America Potato Storage Organization (NAPSO) is committed to promoting safe and sustainable potato storage practices across the continent.

In this article, NAPSO explores key best practices for managing workplace safety in potato storage facilities, outlining crucial safety protocols that every storage manager and worker should follow.

Go here to read the full article.

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Workplace Safety article in Spanish, French, Dutch and German

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Six Toolbox Talks on Workplace Safety in Potato Storage Facilities

Anyone interested can download the Toolbox Talks as pdf files in English here:

1. Comprehensive Employee Training: Building a Safety-First Culture
2. The Role of PPE in Ensuring Worker Safety in Potato Storage
3. Safe Machinery Operation and Maintenance in Potato Storage Facilities
4. Preventing Manual Handling Injuries in Potato Storage Facilities
5. The Importance of Maintaining a Clean and Organized Potato Storage Facilities
6. Emergency Preparedness in Potato Storage Facilities: Be Ready for Anything

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Causeries de boîte à outils en français

1. Formation Complète des Employés : Construire une Culture de Sécurité en Premier
2. Le Rôle des EPI dans la Garantie de la Sécurité des Travailleurs dans le Stockage de Pommes de Terre
3. Opération et Maintenance Sûres des Machinerie dans les Installations de Stockage de Pommes de Terre
4. Prévention des Blessures liées à la Manipulation Manuelle dans les Installations de Stockage de Pommes de Terre
5. L’Importance de Maintenir un Établissement de Stockage de Pommes de Terre Propre et Organisé
6. Préparation aux Urgences dans les Installations de Stockage de Pommes de Terre : Soyez Prêts à Tout

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