Site Safety Checklist

Health and safety in breweries needs to be taken seriously*. Here's a something handy from the talk I went to at the SIBA AGM.

Site Safety Checklist

• Fire equipment. Is the equipment in the right place and unobstructed?
• Means of escape. Are escape routes free from obstructions and clearly signed?
• First aid provision. Are first aid facilities available?
• Fire safety. Are flammable substances kept to a minimum?
• Electrical safety. Are all electrical appliance inspected prior to use?
• Manual handling. Are measures taken to ensure the safety of people and equipment?
• Slips, trips and falls. Have slip, trip and fall hazards been addressed?
• Working at height. Is the equipment suitable and safe to use? Have you been trained for the task?
• Food hygiene. Are food preparation and service areas kept clean and tidy?
• Security. Are measures taken to ensure the safety of people and equipment?
• Violence to staff. Have staff been instructed on how to deal with violent or abusive visitors?
• Lone working. Are precautions taken when working alone?
• Animals. Are you aware of the risks associated with contact with animals?
• Personal Protective Equipment. If necessary is suitable PPE available?
• Chemical safety. Are hazardous substances used and stored safely?
• Accidents and emergencies. Is there a list of emergency contact numbers available?
• Housekeeping. Is the site kept free from obstructions and waste?
• Machinery Safety. Are staff trained in the safe use of equipment?
• Vehicle movements. Are pedestrian and vehicle areas separated?
• Lighting. Is there sufficient lighting?
• Young persons. Do young persons work on the site?
• New and expectant mothers. Do new or expectant mothers work on the site?
• Noise. Are noise levels too loud for normal conversation?
• Confined spaces. Are confined spaces identified and correctly managed?

*Particularly broken guards on kieselguhr filter dosing pots