Best Practice for the Management of Confined Spaces in Breweries
Download Resource Appendix A: Sample Permits Appendix B: Sample Classification Appendix C: Atmospheric Testing The purpose of this document is to provide a helpful, consistent guideline for Brewers Association (BA) members to use when working in and around confined spaces in breweries. Employers and …Read More
Anti-Slip Boots Still Slippery
I wear anti-slip boots but still slip all the time at my brewery. Do I need to get better boots? The Safety Exchange Says: Breweries are inherently slippery places with their smooth floors, wet surfaces, and changing elevations. Anti-slip boots (remember …Read More
Best Practice for Disposing Used Acid/Caustic Containers
How do I properly dispose of used acid/caustic containers? The Safety Exchange Says: The first concern here is that no one reuses emptied hazardous materials containers for food or drinking water. When dispensing the last of the contents carefully rinse the …Read More
Keeping Material Safety Data Sheets on File
Why do we need to keep the Material Safety Data Sheets on file for 30 years, even if we no longer use the products? The Safety Exchange Says: OSHA requires 30-year retention of Safety Data Sheets or SDSs (formerly called MSDSs), …Read More
Affordable Forklift Training and Safety Programs
Are there any good, low cost resources available to me to institute a lift truck training and safety program? The Safety Exchange Says: As you must know by now, OSHA states “All powered industrial truck operators must be trained and certified …Read More
Wheel Chock Safety
We have a policy that has been hard to enforce: we require that all trucks loading or unloading at our dock use wheel chocks. Neither the drivers nor our staff regularly take the time to do that. Can you give …Read More