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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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Blog

Recent Posts

New Farmer Checklist

Starting a farm is exciting—but also overwhelming. From selecting the right land to putting safety plans in place, there’s a lot to juggle. Whether you’re taking over a family operation or starting fresh, this checklist breaks down the key steps every new farmer should take to build a strong and safe foundation.

Why Crop Insurance Claims Are Rising

Crop insurance claims are climbing fast across the U.S., fueled by a combination of extreme weather events, rising input costs, and expanded federal coverage options. From widespread droughts to heavy rains and hail, more farmers are leaning on insurance as both a safety net and a strategic necessity.

Understanding the Dust Explosion Pentagon

Every combustible dust incident is the result of five critical factors coming together—a concept known as the Dust Explosion Pentagon. This blog walks you through each side of the Pentagon, shows you real‐world mitigation strategies, and reveals how removing just one element can stop an explosion before it starts. Whether you’re an operations manager, safety officer, or maintenance technician, you’ll gain the insights and actionable steps needed to “break” the Pentagon and safeguard your facility.

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.

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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