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Workplace Hygiene

SOP · SOP-60307

  • Version 2

The Workplace Hygiene Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) is a guide to maintaining a clean and safe work environment. It outlines essential practices to help your team manage hygiene effectively and maintain safety standards.

It covers the hazards of blood borne and airborne pathogens and needle stick injuries, the PPE to wear, general controls, handwashing and its method, body fluid clean-up, bleeding, emergency response to a penetrating injury, food preparation, cleaning food contact surfaces and food tasting.

An Employee Training and Induction Register records the training and competency levels of staff.

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Workplace Hygiene

SOPVersion 2

Hazards

Blood borne pathogens

Blood and other body fluids are a potential hazard for workers. These fluids may contain harmful pathogens, which cause diseases such as Hepatitis. These pathogens can be transmitted by contact or exposure to blood. Risks of being infected by bloodborne pathogens can be reduced by taking appropriate precautions.

Hazards - What can cause harm?

  • Hepatitis B, C

  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

  • Bacterial Infection, E.g. Staphylococcus

Factors that may lead to harm:

  • Contaminated linen, disposable gloves, dressings

  • Contact with blood and other bodily fluids

  • Poor hygiene practices

Needle stick injuries

Needles and other sharp objects present an opportunity for cuts, abrasions, and puncture wounds, leading to exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Sharps can include needles, scalpels, disposable razors, broken glass or any other sharp implement with the potential to cause a penetrating injury if not handled safely.

Airborne pathogens

Airborne pathogens can cause inflammation in the nose, throat, sinuses, and the upper airway lungs. The inhalation of these pathogens can affect a person's respiratory and other bodily systems.

4 more sections

  1. Personal protective equipment
  2. Precautions
  3. Operation
  4. Employee training and induction register

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5 sections

  1. Hazards
  2. Personal protective equipment
  3. Precautions
  4. Operation
  5. Employee training and induction register

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