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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.
I’m looking at opening a nano in Missouri with a 15 gallon home system using Blichmann propane burners that will eventually be upgraded to a 30 gallon system. Do I have to have a hood and/or do I need to …Read More
How do we know where to mount our eye wash? The Safety Exchange Says: Our guidance for placing an eye wash station is: less than 100 feet or 10 seconds of travel, and on the same elevation (no stairs). That may mean …Read More
What’s Hazcom? Are there any sample training materials I can use as a template to get this going at my brewery? The Safety Exchange Says: Hazcom is short for “Hazard Communication.” It relates specifically to hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Sometimes …Read More
Can you tell me what is changing in Hazard Communication and when I have to have comply? The Safety Exchange Says: Most employees are familiar with the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and labels that manufacturers and vendors of hazardous chemicals …Read More
I only spend about an hour or two in the cellar over the course of a week. Do I need to wear the same PPE as the cellarmen? The Safety Exchange Says: The OSHA personal protective equipment (PPE) standard requires that …Read More
My safety officer just made a new rule that I wear earplugs when I bottle. It doesn’t seem that loud and when I wear earplugs, I just want to turn the music up more. I’ve been going without earplugs for …Read More
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
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