Hand Washing

All employees must wash their hands as often as possible using soap and hot water for a minimum of 20 seconds. Proper technique includes: use a paper towel to turn on the faucet, wet hands and forearms with clean, hot water, apply a generous amount of soap, scrub the lathered area including under fingernails and between fingers for at least 15 seconds, rinse thoroughly for an additional 5-10 seconds. Dry hands and forearms with a single use paper towel, use another paper towel to turn off the faucet and open the door. Discard paper towel in the appropriate receptacle. Employees must wash their hands:

  • Upon arrival at work

  • Before departure from work

  • Before putting on gloves or when changing gloves

  • After clocking in for a shift

  • After handling any raw material used in the brewing process

  • After all cleaning tasks such as mopping, sweeping, cleaning or disinfecting surfaces

  • After handling equipment, kegs, palettes, machinery

  • After handling electronics such as cell phones, remote controls or other shared devices

  • After handling cash or credit cards, pens, menus or other potentially contaminated materials

  • After using the bathroom

  • After coughing, sneezing or using a tissue

  • After touching hair, face or body (which includes areas covered by safety equipment)

  • After interaction with external vendors or customers

  • Any time there is suspicion of having come into contact with an infected person

Wearing Gloves

Disposable gloves are supplied in each office and at each work station to help prevent the potential travel of the virus through our facility. Gloves should be worn when:

  • Receiving deliveries

  • Working with raw materials

  • Handling tools, high contact surfaces, utensils, containers, glassware, etc.

  • Handling cash or credit cards

Gloves need to be changed:

  • When switching work stations

  • After handling external materials

  • When the glove is torn, cut, punctured or otherwise damaged

Taking off disposable gloves

  • Grab the outside lip of the glove near the wrist and pull down and away from the body, inverting the glove

  • With ungloved hand slide a finger under the lip and pull the glove down and away from the body

  • Pay attention not to touch the outside surface of the gloves

  • Dispose of the gloves in a trash bin

  • Wash hands

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

The following personal safety items will be available to employees as well as external vendors, contractors and customers.

  • Face masks or face coverings

  • Disposable gloves

  • Face shields

  • No-contact thermometers