Allergens Management - Shared Canteen and Changing Area
Hi,
I was hoping someone could provide some clarity regarding a non conformance that we received - I would be most grateful!
This is what she (auditor) wrote regarding Allergens - 'Staff share changing and canteen facilities with another business and the implications of this has not been accounted for in the allergens risk assessment - account for the shared change and canteen facilities'
If this is a legitimate concern for your facility, then you may need to make the facility nut free altogether
At the very least, you should include the employees of the other business' in your allergen training program so that they understand the risks involved with the shared space
Or talk about the increased risk with your employees so they understand handwashing importance
Can you dedicate tables to your employees only?
And perhaps locker inspections----there should not be any food stored in any of the lockers (it's a pest issue as well)
But cutting to the chase - why can't the other business have their own canteen/changing room/area?
This situation is a real CF, BEST WAY to solve is to seperate the two sides.
Thank you all .. you're all wonderful :spoton:
I feel I must add that PPE is kept in an area where there is handwashing sinks before production - so you're removing your outdoor clothing and placing in locker in shared area then removing shoes before the barrier, swinging over and putting on PPE (washing hands in between steps in changing procedure)
It's definitely a CF situation :giggle: .. I'd really love to put up a big red Twin Peaks style partition curtain but my boss doesn't share my enthusiasm :shades: