Brewery Safety Fundamentals

Examines practical strategies for recognizing and managing safety hazards in brewery operations.

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About this Course

Brewery Safety Fundamentals introduces the essential practices for recognizing and managing common safety hazards across brewery operations. The course examines emergency preparedness, walking and working surfaces, confined spaces, machinery and production processes, and the ergonomic demands of brewery work. Learners explore practical approaches to evacuation and emergency response, safe confined-space entry, machine guarding, hazardous-energy control, atmospheric monitoring, spill prevention, material handling, and injury reduction. By connecting safety principles with brewery-specific equipment and working conditions, the course helps personnel contribute to a safer, more prepared, and more efficient workplace.

Language Availability: English

Suggested Audiences: Brewery Production Employees, Cellar Staff, Maintenance Technicians, Packaging and Bottling Personnel, Safety Coordinators, Supervisors

Organizational Subscription Price: $675 per year/per site for government and non-profit organizations; $750 per year/per site for for-profit organizations
Independent Learner Price: $99 per person


Course Content

Emergency Action Plans

Examines emergency preparedness and response in brewery environments, including evacuation, equipment shutdown, fire response, first aid, and spill management. Learners explore the responsibilities, facility information, and procedures needed to respond safely and effectively during workplace emergencies.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 22088 (English)
Author(s): Dan Charlton, MS, CDP - Vanguard EHS

Walking and Working Surfaces

Explores how breweries can reduce slips, trips, falls, forklift collisions, and storage-related hazards by maintaining safe and orderly walking and working surfaces. The module addresses elevated work areas, forklift zones, process areas, pedestrian walkways, and warehouse spaces.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 22089 (English)
Author(s): Dan Charlton, MS, CDP - Vanguard EHS

Confined Space

Examines the hazards associated with brewery confined spaces, including fermenters, mash tuns, silos, bright tanks, and keg washers. Learners review space identification and documentation, entry permits and team responsibilities, atmospheric testing, lockout/tagout, ventilation, and rescue planning.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 22090 (English)
Author(s): Dan Charlton, MS, CDP - Vanguard EHS

Machinery and Process Hazards

Addresses mechanical, pressure, and atmospheric hazards associated with brewery machinery and production processes. The module covers machine guarding, carbon dioxide exposure, ventilation, and atmospheric monitoring strategies for reducing risks around equipment and within confined spaces.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 22091 (English)
Author(s): Dan Charlton, MS, CDP - Vanguard EHS

Ergonomics

Explores ergonomic hazards associated with repetitive work, heavy lifting, awkward postures, and material handling in brewery operations. Learners examine safe lifting and keg-handling practices, mechanical aids, workstation design, and ergonomic tools that can help reduce physical strain and injury risk.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 22092 (English)
Author(s): Dan Charlton, MS, CDP - Vanguard EHS


FAQs

Who should take the Brewery Safety Fundamentals course?

The target audience includes brewery production employees, packaging and bottling personnel, cellar staff, maintenance technicians, supervisors, safety coordinators, and other brewery personnel responsible for safe operations and workplace safety practices.

How long does it take to complete the Brewery Safety Fundamentals course?

The Brewery Safety Fundamentals course takes about two hours to complete.

What are the standard recommendations for learner groups?

This course is designed such that learners should complete all five required modules in sequence.

Is this course eligible for continuing medical education credits?

This course does not currently have CE/CME credits available.


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