Occupational Health and Breweries: A Collaborative Approach

As the brewery industry grows and ages, so do its challenges, including safety, health, and wellness of its workers. New breweries being established are often created and operated by professionals and workers from other professions, not used to the rigors and physical exertion of the industry. For those of us that are at bit more established, the challenge then becomes preserving and sustaining healthy physical and mental capacities, so that we can maintain our breweries and keep them running efficiently. This article examines safety concerns not currently documented in our industry and looks at steps other manufacturing industries are taking to keep their employees healthy and free from injury.​