Maintain safe personal presentation standards

 

Personal hygiene, grooming, clothing and footwear

No matter what area you work in, it is important to maintain a high level of personal and environmental hygiene. 

Poor standards can result in an increase in illness and injury in the workplace - this can effect both workers and clients. 

Good hygiene standards involve:

  • staff washing hands after smoking, eating, handling garbage,   visiting the toilet, blowing  nose, handling animals or handling soiled items;
  • staff avoiding unhygienic actions, i.e. sneezing or coughing over others, or over shared equipment, playing with hair, rubbing nose, picking nails, scratching skin or sores;
  • maintain cleanliness in areas used for consumption, preparation or storage of food or beverages.  i.e. utensils, crockery, table, benches, food storage areas, refrigerator;
  • maintain a vermin free environment through implementing and maintaining daily cleaning schedules;
  • following correct storage and removal procedures for garbage;
  • complying with no smoking regulations
  • securing long hair and removing jewellery which may be caught in machines or carry bacteria where food is involved.
  • contagious staff not working close to others or with food and beverages - or with children and other "at risk" client groups.