All Farm Base
Hygiene Instructions
Producers are required to display clearly visible hygiene instructions either in the predominant language(s) of the workers or use pictures / pictograms. (AF 3.2.2)
Hygiene instructions are expected to include at least the following:
- The need to clean hands
- The need to cover skin cuts
- The need to use protective clothing for all respective activities
- Reporting signs of infections or signs of illness (e.g. vomiting, jaundice, diarrhea, etc.). Management shall then take appropriate action.
- Limiting smoking, eating and drinking to designated areas
Inspectors are required to verify whether the hygiene instructions have been implemented and everybody on the site complies with them. (AF 3.2.4)
Question (QQAF025)
During an on-site inspection the CB inspector observes that all the hygiene instructions are visibly displayed in the predominant language of the workers. However, during interviews he discovers that the majority of the workers are illiterate. Do you think this situation is sufficient to inform the workers?
Correct!
Incorrect!
Hygiene instructions are there to remind workers to implement the hygiene rules. The written instructions are quite useless if the workers can’t read them. In this case, pictures would be more effective.