Fort Collins, Colorado
Fort Collins Safety Training for Brewhouses, Labs and Farms
A land-grant university, a nationally known craft beer scene, tech manufacturing and the farms of the northern plains. Our online courses are matched to each, with onsite sessions available on request.
Hazards Fort Collins Employers Should Not Overlook
These come up in breweries, labs and ag operations across Larimer County.
- Fermentation tanks and grain silos are confined spaces, and fermentation produces carbon dioxide that can displace oxygen. Confined space awareness belongs in every brewhouse.
- CO2 and nitrogen cylinders for carbonation and dispensing need proper storage and handling; see our compressed gas course.
- Caustic and acid cleaning solutions used in clean-in-place systems call for chemical safety and PPE training.
- Research labs on campus handle chemicals, biological materials and specialized equipment.
- Farm and ranch crews work around power take-off shafts, livestock and grain handling.
- Wildfire smoke and late-summer heat affect outdoor work across the region.
Workplace Safety Training in Fort Collins, Built Around Local Industry
Fort Collins is home to Colorado State University, one of the region's largest employers, with labs, veterinary facilities, farms and athletics on top of classrooms and offices. The city is also known for its breweries, from very large production facilities to small taprooms, and for advanced manufacturing and tech firms on its south side. Outside town, irrigated farms, feedlots and grain elevators keep agriculture central to Northern Colorado's economy.
Private employers in Colorado fall under federal OSHA. Our courses cover the federal standards most often relevant to these industries, including hazard communication, lockout/tagout, respiratory protection and confined spaces, and each learner earns a completion record you can file.
Campus departments and growing breweries often hire in waves, with students and seasonal staff starting at the same time. Online Fort Collins safety training lets those new hires complete a baseline before their first shift. For CPR certification, Stop the Bleed or active violence drills, we quote an onsite visit; Colorado is outside our Texas-area onsite region.
Commuting along I-25 and US-287, plus winter driving to farms and remote sites, makes driver safety worth adding for anyone who spends part of the day behind the wheel.
Courses Northern Colorado Teams Choose
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Brewery production
Confined spaces, chemical cleaning, compressed gas and forklift work in the warehouse.
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University labs
Exposure control, chemical labeling and emergency response for research staff.
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Agriculture and grain
Machinery, dust, noise and heat on farms, feedlots and elevators.
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Tech manufacturing
Electrical systems, machine guarding and ergonomics for assembly lines.
Fort Collins FAQs
Is a fermentation tank really a confined space?
Usually. It is large enough to enter, has limited entry and exit, and is not designed for continuous occupancy. Many also become permit-required spaces because of CO2 or cleaning chemicals.
Can students working in campus labs take your courses?
Yes. Any learner with a device and internet connection can complete them, and the department receives completion records.
What should a small taproom start with?
Slips, trips and falls, hazard communication for cleaning chemicals, compressed gas safety and fire extinguisher use are a strong core.
Are your onsite instructors based in Colorado?
No. We are based in East Tawakoni, Texas, and travel for quoted onsite sessions.
Do farms and feedlots fall under OSHA?
Agriculture has its own set of OSHA standards, and coverage depends on factors such as farm size and whether workers are family members. Many operations still choose general awareness training for machinery, heat and chemicals because the hazards are serious regardless.