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Join the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls May 6-10

Adriana Terron — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:30:34 +0000

The National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls holds extra significance for craft beer this year as it closely follows the tragic death of an industry peer from what we currently understand to be a fatal fall. Deadly falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees and a hazard that also concerns the brewing industry, so OSHA is raising awareness of this hazard in its 11^th annual Stand-down from May 6-10, in an effort to stop these preventable accidents.

Employers across the country are encouraged to cease their activities at some point during the week to talk to employees about how to work safely at heights. Any workplace can hold a stand-down by taking a break to discuss fall hazards and stress the importance of fall prevention. This could look like a safety activity, a 15-minute toolbox talk, or even hours of training that take place over the week.

Check out OSHA’s Suggestions to Prepare for a Successful Stand-Down and FAQ page for more information about the event, and read the Brewers Association’s (BA) 5 Steps for Preventing Ladder Injuries in the Brewery and the Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA) Safety Tool Box Talk on Fall Protection to spark some ideas for your own impactful stand-down.

Employers can provide information about their stand-down and then download a Certificate of Participation, and share their story on social media with the hashtag #StandDown4Safety. The BA hopes to hear how craft breweries stood down to show their commitment to fall prevention and positive workplace safety cultures.

Lastly, join the FREE online Lunch & Learn webinar Wednesday, May 1 at 12:00 PM ET, which aims to improve awareness of working safely at heights in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries.

Safety Spotlight: Preventing Ladder Injuries

Graham Rausch — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:22:55 +0000

Hey forum friends!

There’s no such thing as wasted time when it comes to reviewing safety protocols. Check out the BA’s guide on 5 Steps for Preventing Ladder Injuries in the Brewery. Whether you’re establishing your brewery SOPs, looking to refresh your safety manual, or need some plug and play guidance for staff, the BA Safety Subcommittee has your back.

Changes to OSHA’s Injury and Illness Reporting Regulations

Adriana Terron — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:17:43 +0000

In addition to collecting injury and illness data, this year some breweries will now be required to also electronically submit that data to OSHA each year. Find out if this applies to you by consulting the Brewers Association’s New OSHA Reporting Regulations article, which includes everything you need to know about this change— deadlines, what to submit, and how to do so. With more collected data, OSHA can more easily protect employees and help ensure the safety of brewery workforces nationwide.

A New Superlist for Safety Superheroes

Adriana Terron — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:58:39 +0000

Sometimes safety improvements in a brewery can feel a bit piecemeal— a little here, a little there. I mean, there’s a LOT of work that must get done all the time! So this is an understandable approach. But one can quickly begin to wonder how all the pieces fit together.

The Brewers Association’s just-published A Guide To Understanding Basic OSHA Brewery Compliance lays it all out, so you can get a bird’s eye view of your safety situation—what you have covered and what might be missing. The post includes an easy-to-use table of OSHA regulations pertinent to breweries, and the article explains the table’s components and how to use it effectively.

Huge shout-out to Matt Stinchfield, whose book Brewery Safety was used to create this resource.

Reply To: Diatomaceous Earth Safety

Graham Rausch — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 21:54:28 +0000

Bumping this one!

As long as DE is in use, this topic will be evergreen…