Working In the "Age of Rage"

Working In the “Age of Rage”

Written By Human Resources Committee , Brewers Association

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.

Written By Safety Subcommittee , Brewers Association

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.

May 3, 2023

Workplace Violence Prevention for Breweries

The probability of violent incidents at work has risen dramatically in the past decade. Frequent shootings and other violent events are a grim reminder that violence can occur anywhere, including the workplace.

Employers have a legal obligation to provide a workplace that is reasonably free from hazards and to take steps to ensure the safety of their employees and consumers. This three-part guide will help you create a safer working environment for your employees.

Part I: Recognizing the Signs

This section of the guide will help you recognize warning signs, implement prevention strategies, respond to threats, and recover from incidents of violence to provide better security and support for your team.

Download Part I

Part II: Responding to the Threat

Every employee can learn to recognize and defuse potentially violent situations and there are steps brewery leaders can take to prevent violence when red flags are reported to them. This section of the guide will help you recognize warning signs, implement prevention strategies, respond to threats, and recover from incidents of violence to provide better security and support for your team.

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Part III: Prevention and Recovery

In this section of the guide, learn strategies to prevent violence in the workplace before it occurs, steps to help your team recover in the event of a violent incident, and legal considerations for employers. This section of the guide will help you recognize warning signs, implement prevention strategies, respond to threats, and recover from incidents of violence to provide better security and support for your team.

Download Part III