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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.
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
This resource by the Safety Subcommittee will help brewers address the operational challenges of restarting with worker and equipment safety front of mind.Read More
Educate your team to be aware of the safety risks and precautions when cleaning beer lines with these training resources.Read More
This BA safety resource provides information and tools for keeping employees safe when using and working around ladders in the brewery.Read More
In the event of a full or partial shutdown, this guidance from the Safety Subcommittee will help brewers safely cut back or discontinue brewery production.Read More
A brewer shares a story about how his brewery prepared for a hurricane, including lessons learned to help you can make a hurricane plan for your brewery.Read More
Your emergency action plan should include how to handle severe weather. One brewer shares an example of what their organization does to prepare. Read More
Employee Health and Safety
In this section of the Taproom Resource Guide, you'll find resources to help you keep your servers and other brewery staff safe and healthy at work.Read More
This white paper outlines safety and quality considerations for brewers working with a mobile canning company.Read More
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