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Safety is paramount at every stage of the brewing process. The resources in this section will guide you through recognizing the hazards in your brewery, finding ways to prevent accidents and promote a safe workplace, training yourself and your employees in safety best practices, and complying with OSHA regulations before the inspector shows up.
Can the safety committee survey breweries to gather some actual air sampling results? While each brewery certainly has unique conditions, benchmarking this data may provide significant value to BA members. Especially, if there are some breweries who can share experiences …Read More
How do I know what personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for handling various chemicals? The Safety Exchange Says: Choosing the right personal protective equipment (PPE) is a critical process in assuring your safety in the brewery. Gloves, boots, splash protection, …Read More
Do I have to wear a respirator when I mill malt? Do I have to shave my beard? The Safety Exchange Says: You must wear a respirator when milling malt if your employer has determined through a hazard assessment that you …Read More
I often see employees at breweries wearing dust masks and half mask elastomeric respirators when milling grain or dealing with DE. Should workers be required to wear these masks or are these worn more on a voluntary basis? If I’m understanding …Read More
Is it okay for me to climb into my lauter tun and clean it out while I am waiting for my boil to finish in the kettle? The Safety Exchange Says: Until you have formally assessed the hazards in the mash …Read More
Single Use Beer Keg Guidelines provide users of single use kegs a guideline of minimum quality recommendations and safety recommendations.Read More
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