Brewery Insurance

Brewery Confined Space and Chemical Risk

Tanks are confined spaces. CO2 builds up in fermentation areas. Caustic and acid cleaners can cause serious burns. These hazards lead to some of the most serious claims in the industry.

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Example

How cover can respond in practice

A worker is overcome by CO2 while entering a cellar area. Workers’ compensation responds for the injury, and a regulator may investigate. Management liability may help with defence costs, subject to policy terms.

What to think about

What to think about

  • Confined space entry procedures and permits

  • CO2 monitoring and ventilation

  • Chemical storage, labelling and safety data sheets

  • Training and PPE

  • Workers’ compensation and liability exposure

  • Pollution risk from spills

Before you call

Questions to think about before you call

  1. 01

    Do staff enter tanks?

  2. 02

    How is CO2 monitored?

  3. 03

    What chemicals do you store?

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FAQs

Yes, especially for workers’ compensation and liability.

It shows you take the risk seriously, and it protects people.

A qualified provider, with records kept.

Pollution cover is often separate from public liability.

Contact us

Want us to review your cover?

Tell us about your brewery or craft venue and we’ll come back with options. Prefer to talk? Call 02 8660 2305 or email admin@idealbrokers.com.au.

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