You may have a pretty solid survival instinct, but when it to comes to hazards in the brewery, do you have the necessary survival skills? In this fast-paced series, learn proactive, practical, and affordable ways to avoid injuries and illnesses caused by some of the most common and serious brewery hazards.
Boilovers and Burns: Avoidance and Response
Heat energy is essential to brewing, but it can also result in life-changing injuries. In this session, gather expert advice on how to avoid and respond to kettle boilovers, scalds from hot liquids and steam, and direct contact burns.
High Stakes while Dry Hopping
Dry hopping is a common practice in the brewing world. When something is so routine, it is easy to turn a blind eye to hazards and unsafe practices. In this session we discuss varying hazards that are associated with dry hopping, the benefits and considerations of different dry hopping techniques, and how to avoid one of the most common dry hopping blunders, the hop volcano.
Clean Up Your Act! Safe CIP Practices
Cleaning in Place (CIP) is an essential component of the brewing process that allows us to thoroughly clean interior surfaces of our equipment without major disassembly. CIP involves corrosive chemicals and extreme temperatures. Listen to this session to learn how to CIP safely!
Ergonomics and Stretching: Crafting Safety, One Move at a Time
Brewing is a physically demanding occupation. Understanding the importance of proper body mechanics and environmental design during brewing processes is vital in ensuring a safe work environment. Learn practical and simple ways to incorporate ergonomics and avoid serious injuries at your brewery.
Unheard-of Safety Risk: Occupational Noise Exposure
The modern brewery can be a host to many delightful sounds like the bubbling of airlocks and boiling of wort but it can also expose employees, customers, and vendors to potential deafening noises. This seminar dives into occupational noise exposure for the brewing industry, highlighting how to create a hearing conservation program, noise monitoring, audiometric testing, hearing protection and the responsibility a company has for safeguarding their employee’s hearing health.
Hazard Roulette: Emerging Topics in Brewery Safety
In this session, the co-chairs of the Brewers Association Safety Subcommittee, Rachel Bell and Zach Perrotte, will discuss emerging safety topics within the industry. Each rapid-fire mini lecture is designed to let you know about new safety considerations for your brewery.
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