Confined Spaces: Even in Craft Distilleries and Microbreweries

“I have a horror of being in confined spaces.”  — Hayley Mills At a craft distillery that is not too far from Bluefield’s offices, the owner spoke about his need to climb into the pot still to clean out the stillage, especially the spent grains. He saw me wince and said, “Yeah, I know. It’s [...]

By |2025-11-06T11:12:04-06:00September 11th, 2025|Craft Distillery Safety, Procedures, Process Safety, Workplace Safety|Comments Off on Confined Spaces: Even in Craft Distilleries and Microbreweries

Confined Spaces: What Are They?

“Space is something you have to define. Otherwise, it is like anxiety, which is too vague. A fear is something specific. I like claustrophobic spaces, because at least then you know your limits.”  — Louise Bourgeois A group recently met to discuss locking out a process vessel for entry. They identified the agitator, all of [...]

By |2025-01-16T12:55:13-06:00September 28th, 2023|Procedures, Workplace Safety|Comments Off on Confined Spaces: What Are They?
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