Sample Written Food Employee Health Policy (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

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FOOD EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY

All food employees shall follow the reporting requirements specified above involving

symptoms, diagnosis and high risk conditions specified. All food employees subject to

the required work restrictions or exclusions that are imposed upon them as specified in

Indiana law, the regulatory authority or PIC, shall comply with these requirements as

well as follow good hygienic practices at all times.

PIC RESPONSIBILITY

The PIC shall take appropriate action as specified in Indiana State Department of

Health Rule 410 IAC 7-24 to exclude, restrict and/or monitor food employees who have

reported any of the aforementioned conditions. The PIC shall ensure these actions are

followed and only release the ill food employee once evidence, as specified in the food

code, is presented demonstrating the person is free of the disease causing agent or the

condition has otherwise resolved.

The PIC shall cooperate with the regulatory authority during all aspects of an outbreak

investigation and adhere to all recommendations provided to stop the outbreak from

continuing. The PIC will ensure that all food employees who have been conditionally

employed, or who are employed, complete the food employee health questionnaire and

sign the form acknowledging their awareness of this policy. The PIC will continue to

promote and reinforce awareness of this policy to all food employees on a regular basis

to ensure it is being followed.

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