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…
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Craft Brewery Equipment Breakdown
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…
Beating the Holiday Blues at Your Brewery
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…
Mental Health Awareness at Your Brewery
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…
Lightning Safety & the Craft Brewery
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…
Heat Related Illness in the Craft Brewery
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 Management for the Craft Brewery
Stress is a fact of life for the craft brewery professional. 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 2020 (the most recent year for which data is available). They accounted for more than 37 percent of work-related deaths.
Temperature Extremes in the Craft Brewery
It’s been a chilly winter all across the country … but cold temps aren’t only seasonal. Beall Brewery Insurance points out that temperature extremes are just part of the job for craft brewery professionals. Read More…
Get Organized at Your Brewery for a Great New Year
January is Get Organized Month. It’s an ideal time to look back at your brewery’s last year, and look ahead to determine how you will accomplish this year’s goals. These suggestions can help you start 2023 off on the right foot. Read More…
