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Industry Leader in Handling Disasters

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WHAT WE DO

Our Services

West Side is a disaster recovery, emergency services, and salvage business.

Emergency

We respond immediately to coordinate the mitigation and lead the recovery.

Maintenance

We offer inspections, cleaning, and solve flow issues for storage structures like silos and grain elevators.

Salvage

We help our customers find markets for the damaged commodity to maximize the recovery.

Read Why Clients Love Us

“Great workers. Professional. Experts.”

Insurance Claims Adjuster

“We had been using a local provider to clean our bins annually but it took forever. West Side has the team and equipment to move quickly. They are now our first and only call.”

Plant Manager at ADM

“You can trust them to react quickly to help. Even though we were out of state, they got a team here in no time.”

Executive at CGB

“Their staff has always been great to deal with in the field. I recommend them highly.”

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ABOUT US

Who Is Westside Salvage?

Our team of experts on staff responds immediately and brings over 100 years of industry expertise to lead the way through disaster mitigation and salvage recovery.

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Recent Posts

Grain Dust Explosions: Understand the Causes, Prevention, and Safety

Grain dust explosions remain one of the deadliest hazards in agricultural and industrial operations. When fine dust particles become suspended in air and encounter a spark or hot surface, the result can be a rapid, high-pressure blast that shreds equipment, ignites secondary clouds, and risks lives.

Silo Maintenance 101: Checklists for Year-Round Upkeep

We’ll walk you through your essential silo maintenance checklists—covering monthly, seasonal, and annual inspections—so you can keep your facility running safely, protect your grain quality, and avoid costly downtime.

Damaged Grain in the US: Costs, Causes & Prevention

Every year, millions of dollars are lost because of one hidden threat — damaged grain. We break down the average cost of damaged grain in the U.S., the key causes behind it, and how facilities can minimize their risk.

Why Silos Collapse: Understanding Causes, Prevention, and Safety

When a silo collapses, the consequences extend far beyond structural damage alone. These catastrophic failures pose severe risks to employee safety, environmental compliance, and a company’s operational continuity, often resulting in costly interruptions and extensive recovery efforts.

Grain Entrapment: Key Statistics, Common Causes, and Prevention Strategies

Grain bin entrapment remains one of the deadliest and most preventable hazards in American agriculture. Despite advances in safety equipment and awareness, incidents continue to occur at an alarming rate—often in seconds, with tragic outcomes.

Serving the United States

Based in the Midwest, our experienced teams can deploy from coast to coast.

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We have the skill, equipment and trained personnel to provide disaster recovery, emergency services, and salvage.

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