Occupational Safety in Breweries
Brewers seem to be blessed with a sturdy health. This is no surprise as the endless change of climate zones between fermenting hall/storage cellar and brewhouse toughens up the human organism. But this is not as simple as it sounds: a brewery involves a multitude of hazards, from scalding to frostbites up until death by asphyxiation due to inhalation of carbon dioxide. In this article, the significance of occupational safety in general and the hazards in the daily work routine in particular are dealt with and recommendations are given to help brewers to keep safe.