Ammonia refrigeration, caustic CIP chemicals, and confined space vessel entry require structured WHS controls.
Dairy processing facilities handle raw milk through pasteurisation, separation, cheese making, yoghurt production, and powder drying operations. The primary WHS hazards include ammonia refrigeration systems with acute leak potential, caustic and acid cleaning chemicals used in clean-in-place systems, confined space entry into processing vessels and silos, and burns from hot milk, steam, and pasteurisation equipment. Milk powder production facilities face additional combustible dust risks from fine milk powder that can accumulate to explosive concentrations in spray dryers and packaging areas. Manual handling of heavy cheese blocks and milk containers adds musculoskeletal injury risk across the workforce.
Confined space entry, work near hazardous atmospheres (ammonia), plant operation
Our team can help you set up compliant WHS documentation, ammonia emergency plans, and CIP chemical safety programs for your dairy processing operations.
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