Receiving barley deliveries
Brewery Staff may suffer injuries such as strains or bruising from handling heavy/bulky objects. There is also a risk of push/pull strain and being run into by the pallet truck
Staff are trained not to help the delivery driver unload from the tail lift as there is a potential for a falling pallet. Pallets are around 750kg and must be moved carefully and slowly by 2 people
Brewery manager will train staff and monitor that best practice is being adhered to
Filling the grist case with grain prior to brewing
Brewery Staff may suffer injuries such as strains or bruising from handling heavy/bulky objects.
Barley cannot be supplied in smaller bags than 25kg so the bags are carried with one person at each end and lifted into the grist case together. This works as there are always 2 people on a brew shiftBrewery manager will train staff and monitor that best practice is being adhered to
Digging out the mash tun
Brewery Staff may suffer injuries such as strains or bruising from handling heavy/bulky objects.
Around 400kg of spent grain is dug out the tun into the wheelie bins alongside. The task is shared by 2 brewery staff and training is given how to effectively dig out the grainBrewery manager will train staff and monitor that best practice is being adhered to
Lifting kegs and can boxes
Brewery Staff may suffer injuries such as strains or bruising from handling heavy/bulky objects.
Kegs can be either 42kg or 62 kg. Kegs must always be lifted with two people and rolled where possible. The keg trolley should be used when moving kegs around. Training is given in how to lift kegs. Can boxes are max 12.5kg - training is also given how to lift these.Brewery manager will train staff and monitor that best practice is being adhered to