Confined Spaces in Food and Beverage Industry
Many confined spaces can be found across the whole of the food and beverage manufacturing industry. Each sub-group of the food and beverage manufacturing industry has it’s own challenges regarding health and safety.
Some of the sub-industries associated with the food and beverage manufacturing industry include:
- Meat, poultry and fish
- Milling, animal feeds
- Bakery products
- Dairy products
- Fruit & vegetables
- Confectionery
- Sugar processing and refining
- Corn milling and ethanol
- Brewing, fermentation and distilling
Examples of Confined Spaces in Food & Beverage Manufacturing
- Mixing tanks
- Fermentation vessels
- Ovens
- Boilers
- Storage tanks
- Grain bins and silos
- Sewer pits
Confined Space Hazards in Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Biological and Chemical Hazards – Exposure particles, gases and vapours that can cause a range of negative systemic, respiratory, dermal or gastrointestinal health effects. Exposure to moulds and bacteria.
Atmospheric Hazards – Toxic, asphyxiant and flammable/explosive atmospheres all pose a risk when working in confined spaces in the food and beverage manufacturing industry.
Physical Hazards – Engulfment in flowing solids such as grain, drowning in liquids, electricity, mechanical equipment, radiation, hot surfaces and noise can all cause serious injury or fatality when working in confined spaces in the food and beverage manufacturing industry.
Consultancy and Audit Services
Eurosafe provides consultancy and audit services to assess your site and identify specific height-related risks. Our experts will evaluate existing safety protocols, recommend improvements, and tailor training solutions to meet your industry’s requirements.
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Working in Confined Space Training
The food and beverage manufacturing industry is one of many industries where correct confined space training is vital to worker safety.
Lack of correct training on confined space risk assessments, working and rescuing procedures can create an unsafe working environment. By investing in proper training and safety measures, aerospace and aviation companies can create a safer working environment, protect their workforce, and maintain operational efficiency. Eurosafe can offer a full range of confined space training courses to provide tailored solutions for your needs.
