This section refers to both Field Workers (workers on-farm), harvesters, and packing house employees and visitors.
Any person that show signs of illness shall be restricted from working in direct contact with produce of food-contact surfaces and storage areas.
These positions will be trained in illness and injury procedures, and identifying symptoms of food –borne illness, infectious diseases, heat stroke, exhaustion and other illnesses that can affect farm employees and workers. Training will be documented on sign in sheets and on Worker Training Logs (Appendix A).
Any active case of illness incurred on the job must be reported to the person’s supervisor immediately.
The supervisor shall assess the situation and try to determine the cause of the illness (ie. heat exhaustion, cold, flu, exhaustion) and treat the employee accordingly.
Any person who show symptoms of illness or disease while on the job will not be permitted to work in direct contact with food production or handling areas.
The pertinent supervisor ( General Manager or Field Supervisor) shall report the illness or disease as detailed below.
Disease and Injury Log (Appendix B) shall document any non-serious disease
For any serious illnesses or death of an employee occurring in a place of employment or in connection with employment, the General Manager must report immediately by telephone or email to the Division of Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA). See 8 CCR Section 342 (a). OSHA Form 300-Log of Work Related Injuries must be filled out for major injuries illnesses and death on the job.
Employees shall return to work as soon as symptoms subside or the doctor provides an approval to return to work.