Grain Elevator Safety (1983)
Louisiana: The State We're In

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1983-11-25
Duration: 00:07:48
Subjects: Westwego Grain Elevator Explosion, 1977 | GRAIN ELEVATORS | Grain dust | SAFETY
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Johnson, Ken Reporter
- Knorpp, Jim Interviewee
- Blackmon, Richard Interviewee
- Grose, Carl Interviewee
- Womak, W.A. Interviewee
Description
This segment from the November 25, 1983, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Ken Johnson’s report on the safety of grain elevators following a recent explosion in Shreveport and the deadly 1977 explosion in Westwego. Johnson reports that the United States lacks a uniform safety standard for grain dust, which can be more explosive than dynamite. He interviews: Jim Knorpp, the area director for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); Captain Richard Blackmon of the New Orleans Fire Department; Carl Grose, a health expert; and W.A. Womack, a compliance officer with OSHA. Host: Beth Courtney