Employee health and personal hygiene

Proper Attire

• Wear clean, washable clothing.
• Effective hair restraints must be worn.
• Jewelry is discouraged.

Personal Hygiene Habits

When to wash your hand?

• After defecating, contacting body fluids and discharges
• Before beginning work
• After coughing or sneezing
• After smoking, using tobacco, eating or drinking
• After handling soiled equipment or utensils
• Immediately before food preparation
• When switching from working with raw to cooked food

Other Personal Hygiene Habits

• Keep fingernails trimmed and clean
• Hand should be kept away from face, hair, and mouth
• Used disposable gloves
• Smoking should be permitted in designated area only
• Only authorized personnel should be allowed in production area

Cuts, Abrasions, and Employee Illness

• Covered with waterproof bandage
• Employees with vomiting, diarrhea or fever should not work as food handler