Food & beverage processing
Here you'll find links to health and safety information and resources for work in food and beverage manufacturing. Additional information and resources are available from our industry partner, Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC (MSABC).
To reduce the potential for injury or disease, it's important to manage the risks and hazards in your workplace. See our resources to learn more about common risks and hazards in your industry, or follow the links to these related topics:
Resources
Health and Safety for Craft Breweries and Distilleries
This guide contains health and safety information for the craft brewing and distilling industry. It contains information to help identify and eliminate hazards faced by workers. It also covers specific...
Working safely with sulfur dioxide and KMS in wineries
Wineries, cideries, and meaderies may use sulfur dioxide (SO2) or KMS (potassium metabisulfite) as a disinfectant and a preservative. Serious injury or death can result if proper precautions...
Stability and handling hazards of driving trucks and trailers with live loads
Transporting live loads can affect a vehicle’s handling and stability. A live load is one in which a tank contains a liquid such as water, brine, oil, or milk. Employers are responsible for ensuring...
Highlights
- New bulletin shares how to work safely with sulfur dioxide in wineries Published on: August 17, 2023
- Revised safety poster shows workers how to stand out safely around mobile equipment and vehicles Published on: April 24, 2023
- New risk advisory on the dangers of oxygen deficiency when using asphyxiants as refrigerants Published on: February 10, 2023
- New online tool helps workers and employers manage risk by delivering a custom list of health and safety resources Published on: December 05, 2022
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