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All brewers should conduct periodic hazard analysis in order to establish safety practices that address the particular challenges found in their brewery. Establishing a sound safety program is an ongoing process that includes recognizing hazards and learning how to mitigate them. Use the resources in this category to help your brewery prepare and prevent accidents before they happen.

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Maintenance and Engineering White Paper: Kettle Boilover Protection hops pouring into brew kettle with kettle boilover protection resource cover

Maintenance and Engineering White Paper: Kettle Boilover Protection

Learn steps brewers can take to lower the risks associated with boilovers, primarily by creating a boilover sensor control system.Read More

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Brewers Association

The mission of the Maintenance and Engineering Subcommittee is to develop and enhance the craft brewing community's preparedness related to equipment and other technical aspects of building and maintaining a brewery.

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Boilover Protection
The New Brewer: THRIVE Issue

Boilover Protection

Kent Taylor

A critical safety control for all tanks capable of boiling is the inclusion of a boilover protection system. Surprisingly, many brew kettles sold in the U.S. do not have one.

A Guide To Understanding Basic OSHA Brewery Compliance man filling out paperwork on clipboard in brewery overlaid with OSHA compliance table screenshot

A Guide To Understanding Basic OSHA Brewery Compliance

This resource and table show breweries which areas they must address to achieve general safety compliance with OSHA. Read More

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Brewers Association

The Safety Subcommittee increases safety awareness of Brewers Association members with the goals of minimizing risk and preventing harm to people, products, and facilities.

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Staying Safe During the Holidays Beer on a bar with background holiday lights shining through it.

Staying Safe During the Holidays

Keep the brewery safe for all this holiday season by reviewing ladder and electrical safety, inclement weather plans, and responsible serving. Read More

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Brewers Association

The Safety Subcommittee increases safety awareness of Brewers Association members with the goals of minimizing risk and preventing harm to people, products, and facilities.

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Pasteurization: Getting Started With the Basics Man operating canning line

Pasteurization: Getting Started With the Basics

Understand the pasteurization unit (PU) calculation, equipment used, validation points, factors affecting PUs, and safety considerations.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Quality Subcommittee envisions a membership that consistently produces beer of high quality. Quality for this purpose has been defined as: a beer that is responsibly produced using wholesome ingredients, consistent brewing techniques and good manufacturing practices, which exhibits flavor characteristics that are consistently aligned with both the brewer’s and the beer drinker’s expectations.

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mobile playlist icon Developing a Brewery Safe + Sound Program man working canning line wearing ear and eye protection

Developing a Brewery Safe + Sound Program

This playlist will help breweries commit to safety in the workplace by building a strong foundation with OSHA Safe + Sound principles.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Safety Subcommittee increases safety awareness of Brewers Association members with the goals of minimizing risk and preventing harm to people, products, and facilities.

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Keg Handling Tips for Beer Service Staff man hooking up kegs x

Keg Handling Tips for Beer Service Staff

Follow these four tips to prevent injury when handling kegs and find additional safety training resources for your beer service staff.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Draught Beer Quality Subcommittee's mission is to improve the quality of draught beer dispensed to customers. They seek to preserve the great flavor and aroma of beer created by the brewer, and to deliver it to the consumer at retail. Great beer must be handled conscientiously to arrive in the glass in perfect condition.

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5 Steps for Disaster Preparedness

This guide offers 5 simple steps for brewery and human resources leaders to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a disaster.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Human Resources (HR) Committee seeks to provide our members with the tools needed to develop compliant HR strategies while building and maintaining stronger relationships with the teams they serve. Additionally, it is the goal of the HR Committee to bridge the gap between HR representatives, organizations, and the brewing community to promote open and honest communication leading to employee and organizational well-being.

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