7.2 Hygiene
Hygiene is about keeping yourself, food areas and toilet areas clean. The concept of hygiene as a major OH&S issue has arisen from a number of workplaces.
Food safety also includes a major parallel with an OH&S system. Under the Australia New Zealand Food Authority Act 1991 (the ANZFA Act) the Australian Commonwealth government agreed to establish a regime of food quality and control with New Zealand . The act established a legal and regulatory framework - much like OH&S - for food standards and compliance requirements in all workplaces and industries. Under these requirements it is a criminal offence in Australia to supply food which does not comply with relevant food standards. This reinforces the wider requirements for OH&S to ensure clean and safe workplaces and to ensure that staff comply with all provisions necessary to deliver 'food safety'.
For more detail on the food safety aspects, food standards and issues such as duty of care, auditing and planning food safety:
Food Standards for Australia New Zealand
http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/
Boeing House
55 Blackall Street
BARTON ACT 2600
Australia
Ph: +61 2 6271 2222
Fax: +61 2 6271 2278
Avoiding disease and health problems within a workplace may extend beyond food handling, storage and transport, and personal cleanliness. It may involve good housekeeping - such as keeping work sites clear and free from hazards such as potential trip or slippage accidents, fumes, waste and such like.
Previous Page