Physical
Physical hazards usually result from accidental contamination or poor food handling practices. Naturally occurring objects such as bones can also be found.
The common physical hazards are: Glass, metal, plastics, stones, wood, insects and hair.
Hard or sharp objects can cause choking, cuts to the mouth or throat, damage to teeth or gums and the intestines. Physical hazards in food can trigger a food recall, which may affect your business.
It is important to take precautions to prevent food from being contaminated. As part of food safety management, you need to identify were food may be contaminated and put controls in place to reduce the risk.
Risk
Prevent
Glass
Reduce the risk of glass by having no glass policy.
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Effective communication ensures that food is safe for customers. Communication is essential in developing, implementing and maintaining a functioning food safety management system. Managers and supervisors need to be involved in communicating with, motivating and monitoring performance of employees. Developing trust among staff has a positive influence on their job satisfaction and dedication. The team needs to be aware of any issues that may affect the food safety management system and are an excellent source of information. Sufficient information of tasks must be communicated to staff regarding food safety and opportunities for staff to communicate their ideas. Ensure you have communicated procedures correctly by asking questions so that you know that team members have understood and there are no misunderstandings. We use visuals around the kitchen on food safety such as handwashing, allergens and information on the correct chopping board. If any new information needs to be communicated, we would arrange a staff meeting along with print outs, so that everyone can also read over any information in their own time. We have an open door policy so employees can come and speak one on one anytime they
Physical hazards usually result from accidental contamination or poor food handling practices. Naturally occurring objects such as bones can also be found.
The common physical hazards are: Glass, metal, plastics, stones, wood, insects and hair.
Hard or sharp objects can cause choking, cuts to the mouth or throat, damage to teeth or gums and the intestines. Physical hazards in food can trigger a food recall, which may affect your business.
It is important to take precautions to prevent food from being contaminated. As part of food safety management, you need to identify were food may be contaminated and put controls in place to reduce the risk.
Risk
Prevent
Glass
Reduce the risk of glass by having no glass policy.
Packaging …show more content…
Effective communication ensures that food is safe for customers. Communication is essential in developing, implementing and maintaining a functioning food safety management system. Managers and supervisors need to be involved in communicating with, motivating and monitoring performance of employees. Developing trust among staff has a positive influence on their job satisfaction and dedication. The team needs to be aware of any issues that may affect the food safety management system and are an excellent source of information. Sufficient information of tasks must be communicated to staff regarding food safety and opportunities for staff to communicate their ideas. Ensure you have communicated procedures correctly by asking questions so that you know that team members have understood and there are no misunderstandings. We use visuals around the kitchen on food safety such as handwashing, allergens and information on the correct chopping board. If any new information needs to be communicated, we would arrange a staff meeting along with print outs, so that everyone can also read over any information in their own time. We have an open door policy so employees can come and speak one on one anytime they