Why wash your hands?It’s the law & it saves lives!Why wash your hands?It’s the law & it saves lives!
According to the Centers for Disease Controland Prevention (CDC), hand-washing is thesingle most important thing we can do to keepfrom getting sick and spreading illness to others.According to the Centers for Disease Controland Prevention (CDC), hand-washing is thesingle most important thing we can do to keepfrom getting sick and spreading illness to others.
Every year, at least 76 million Americans get afood-borne illnessEvery year, at least 76 million Americans get afood-borne illness
300,000 reported cases result in hospitalizations300,000 reported cases result in hospitalizations
5,000 reported cases result in death5,000 reported cases result in death
Please protect yourself, others and ourcustomers by washing and sanitizing your handsproperly and often!Please protect yourself, others and ourcustomers by washing and sanitizing your handsproperly and often!
Don’t Be This Person…Don’t Be This Person…
GMP Policy on Hand CleanlinessGMP Policy on Hand Cleanliness
Hands MUST be kept clean according toproper hand-washing techniquesHands MUST be kept clean according toproper hand-washing techniques
Employees who handle post-blanchproduct must wear approved gloves thatare cleaned, sanitized, and replaced oftenEmployees who handle post-blanchproduct must wear approved gloves thatare cleaned, sanitized, and replaced often
Violators of this policy and all other GMPrequirement will result in disciplinary actionViolators of this policy and all other GMPrequirement will result in disciplinary action
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Proper Hand-Washing TechniquesProper Hand-Washing Techniques
Wet your hands with warm, running waterWet your hands with warm, running water
Apply liquid or bar soapApply liquid or bar soap
Rub your hands vigorouslyRub your hands vigorously
Lather well for at least 20 secLather well for at least 20 sec
Scrub all surfaces, including:Scrub all surfaces, including:
backs of your hands, wrists,backs of your hands, wrists,
between your fingers andbetween your fingers and
especially under your fingernailsespecially under your fingernails
Completely dry your hands with a clean disposablepaper towelCompletely dry your hands with a clean disposablepaper towel
Use the towel to turn off the faucet and dispose itUse the towel to turn off the faucet and dispose it
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When I wash my hands, do I haveto use soap? YES!!When I wash my hands, do I haveto use soap? YES!!
Hand-washing with soap is the singlemost cost-effective health interventionmethod.Hand-washing with soap is the singlemost cost-effective health interventionmethod.
Lathering up with soap is part of the proper hand-washing technique.Lathering up with soap is part of the proper hand-washing technique.
Washing with water alone is NOT good enough.Washing with water alone is NOT good enough.
Scientific evidence shows that hand-washing withsoap is an exceptionally efficacious method inpreventing food-borne illnesses as well as otherdiseases.Scientific evidence shows that hand-washing withsoap is an exceptionally efficacious method inpreventing food-borne illnesses as well as otherdiseases.
Hygienic Glove UsageHygienic Glove Usage
Gloves are worn to protect post-blanchedfood from contamination.Gloves are worn to protect post-blanchedfood from contamination.
Gloves get dirty too! They should be put ononly after hands are washed and thensanitized often.Gloves get dirty too! They should be put ononly after hands are washed and thensanitized often.
Gloves must be changed at if they develop atear and at a minimum at least dailyGloves must be changed at if they develop atear and at a minimum at least daily
Do not store your gloves in yourback pocket, please store themproperly or discard & replace.Do not store your gloves in yourback pocket, please store themproperly or discard & replace.
Proper Use of Hand SanitizersProper Use of Hand Sanitizers
Hand sanitizers are ineffective on visiblysoiled hands and are NOT a replacementfor hand-washing.Hand sanitizers are ineffective on visiblysoiled hands and are NOT a replacementfor hand-washing.
According to the CDC, only use sanitizersthat contain at least 60% alcoholAccording to the CDC, only use sanitizersthat contain at least 60% alcohol
Put ½ tablespoon or more in the palm ofyour hand.Put ½ tablespoon or more in the palm ofyour hand.
Rub your hands together, covering allsurfaces of your hands, until they are dry.Rub your hands together, covering allsurfaces of your hands, until they are dry.
While at work when should I washmy hands?While at work when should I washmy hands?
After using the restroomAfter using the restroom
Upon entry into a foodproduction/repack areaUpon entry into a foodproduction/repack area
After touching your face,eyes, ears, nose, mouthor hairAfter touching your face,eyes, ears, nose, mouthor hair
After blowing your noseAfter blowing your nose
After coughing/sneezinginto your handsAfter coughing/sneezinginto your hands
After a break (lunch,smoke, been outside,etc.)After a break (lunch,smoke, been outside,etc.)
Before and after treatingwounds/cutsBefore and after treatingwounds/cuts
After handling garbage orother ‘dirty’ materialsAfter handling garbage orother ‘dirty’ materials
After touching the floor oranything has been on thefloorAfter touching the floor oranything has been on thefloor
When they may have becomebecome soiled/contaminatedWhen they may have becomebecome soiled/contaminated
When in doubt wash yourhandsWhen in doubt wash yourhands
Fact or Myth?Fact or Myth?
Washing your hands several times a day will decreaseyour immunity to bacteria and viruses.Washing your hands several times a day will decreaseyour immunity to bacteria and viruses.
MYTH—killing germs on your hands will not decrease yourimmunity but it will help prevent the spread of infections.MYTH—killing germs on your hands will not decrease yourimmunity but it will help prevent the spread of infections.
Alcohol-based sanitizers can cause bacterial mutationto create ‘super bugs’.Alcohol-based sanitizers can cause bacterial mutationto create ‘super bugs’.
MYTH—dead bacteria can’t mutateMYTH—dead bacteria can’t mutate
Wearing gloves is not a substitute to hand washing orthe use of sanitizers.Wearing gloves is not a substitute to hand washing orthe use of sanitizers.
FACT—If gloves are worn, you must wash and sanitize yourhands AND you must wash and sanitize your gloves.FACT—If gloves are worn, you must wash and sanitize yourhands AND you must wash and sanitize your gloves.
If my hands look clean then I don’t have to wash them.If my hands look clean then I don’t have to wash them.
Visibly clean hands can contain harmful pathogens.However, on visibly clean hands sanitizer can be used inbetween regular hand-washing.Visibly clean hands can contain harmful pathogens.However, on visibly clean hands sanitizer can be used inbetween regular hand-washing.
