Did you know that incidents involving machinery or tools rank in the three most frequent craft brewery workers’ compensation losses? Read More…
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Wildfire Prevention at the Brewery
A brewery fire is one of the top three most severe losses a brewery can experience, according to data from The Hanover Insurance Group. And this is the perfect time to remind brewery operators how to put wildfire prevention into effect.
Why? Because this year, wildfire is causing more damage.
From January 1 to September 8, 2020 41,051 wildfires raged across the US, compared with 35,386 wildfires in the same period in 2019. About 4.7 million acres burned in the 2020 period, compared with 4.2 million acres in 2019.
Does that mean it’s too late to take steps to prevent wildfire at your brewery? Absolutely not. Read More…
Marijuana in the Brewery: Protect Your Business, Your Workers, & Your Customers
Have recent developments in the legality of marijuana use impacted your brewery? Read More…
Prepare Your Brewery for an OSHA Inspection
Although “OSHA inspection” may be a phrase to strike terror into the heart of a business owner, Beall Brewery Insurance points out that, for breweries following best production and safety practices, an OSHA inspection is nothing to fear. Read More…
Safe Driving Benefits Your Brewery & Your Workers
Beall Brewery Insurance reports that work injuries involving transportation incidents remained the most common fatal event in 2016. They accounted for 40 percent of work-related deaths.
Protect Your Brewery Workers in Confined Spaces
It’s not news that brewery workers face risk when working in confined spaces—but this horrifying story out of California may be news to you. Last year, a worker lowered into a 50-foot drainage shaft fell to his death.
Why?
The general contractor and the subcontractor on the job did not follow permit-required procedures for working in confined spaces.
How Can Your Brewery Celebrate National Safety Month?
If you’re looking for ways to help reduce injury (and workers comp costs) at your craft brewery, June is the month you’ve been waiting for. Read More…
Stress Management for the Craft Brewery
Stress is a fact of life for the craft brewery professional. Read More…
Is Your Brewery Ready for Daylight Saving Time?
Beall Brewery Insurance reports that studies have shown sufficient sleep can sharpen the memory, improve physical stamina, reduce stress levels, and spark creativity.
Prevent Brewery Hand Injury
According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, brewery injuries have been on the rise the last four years, Beall Brewery Insurance reports. Read More…
