Ashbern Farms Policy and Procedures for Field Supervisors

CROSS-CONTAMINATION CONTROL – WEIGH STATION OPERATORS		POLICY 17
Policy	Ashbern Farms picking staff and supervisors ensure that green picking trays in the field do not become contaminated with foreign objects such as stones, wood, dirt etc.
Procedure	Who – Pickers, supervisors, roustabouts, management team What – Identify and prevent the green picking trays with fruit from becoming contaminated with foreign objects from the field or through transportation to the pack house. Where – Field When – During picking, palletising and throughout the transportation to the pack house
Work Instructions	All picking staff have been instructed to monitor and prevent any green picking trays from becoming contaminated with any foreign objects. If contamination is found, the picking supervisor or a member of the management team must be notified. A cross-contamination document must be filled out and a corrective action procedure in order to prevent the occurrence documented.
Records	Cross-contamination Control Record – Weigh Station Corrective Action Procedure Record RM4c Photographs as deemed necessary