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: 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.
According to data from The Hanover Group, Beall Brewery Insurance reports, liquor liability ranks in the three most severe craft brewery losses.
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…
Beall Brewery Insurance reports that, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, each day about 2,000 US workers sustain work-related eye injuries requiring medical treatment. Eye injury has resulted in more than $300 million in lost time, medical expenses, and workers compensation, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More…
A craft brewery has a lot of moving parts. They facilitate the production of great craft beer, while simultaneously exposing the brewery itself to potential equipment malfunction and breakdown that can halt production, frustrate customers, and damage the brewery’s bottom line, Beall Brewery Insurance points out. Read More…
While the holidays have a reputation as “the most wonderful time of the year,” Beall Brewery Insurance points out that it can be a difficult time of year–a season when depression spikes and the holiday blues become commonplace. Read More…
When you think about worker health and safety, you probably focus on avoiding the pinch points on your canning line or making sure your team follows all the safety procedures when working in confined spaces. And, of course, your workers’ physical safety is very important! But mental health is also important—and a bigger issue than you may realize. Read More…
Beall Brewery Insurance reports that, according to the National Lightning Safety Institute, one of the most common troubles facing US businesses today are problems resulting from lightning. A Carnegie-Mellon study found that lightning affects a full third of all US businesses—more than are affected by lightning than by flood, fire, explosion, hurricane, earthquake, or violence. Read More…
Beall Brewery Insurance reports that, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, thousands of workers each year become sick due to exposure to heat. Read More…
Stress is a fact of life for the craft brewery professional. Read More…
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