<p dir="ltr">Post signs starting that nobody is allowed to use any power tools after consuming alcohol, and get each and every member to sign a doc to that effect as well. Enforce some sort of "no drunkenness" rule. On the days that you host some sort of alcohol serving event, cut power to the tools.</p>
<p dir="ltr">If you do those things, you're still liable as hell. But.. people want their beer, and sometimes a little social lubrication can be good for some folks.</p>
<p dir="ltr">There isn't a good answer for this. </p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Mar 30, 2015 4:04 PM, "Dave" <<a href="mailto:tallycast@gmail.com">tallycast@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">We're currently looking at alcohol use in the space. There are some members who think it's a really bad idea (drunks and power tools) while others think it's a matter of personal responsibility. <div><br></div><div>We also have been hosting occasional "reception" events for various organizations as a way of increasing visibility and recruiting members. Beer and wine are served at those events, but the breakers to the tools are turned off.<div><br></div><div>I'm wondering if other spaces have considered alcohol use, and how that's worked out?</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>David</div><div><br></div></div><img src="http://t.signaletre.com/e1t/o/5/f18dQhb0S7ks8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9gXrN7sKj6v5dy_-VQZ8V44XHmFgW7fsH4T2zlZNzW1CsjNN1k1H6H0?si=5748201154936832&pi=77c52361-40f3-4887-e926-387667807d93" style="display:none!important" height="1" width="1"></div>
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