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Best Practices for Handwashing
Washing your hands is one of the easiest and most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs and illnesses... More →
Proper Hand Hygiene and Handwashing in Food Manufacturing
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that if everyone routinely washed their hands, 1 million deaths a year could... More →
#52: A Nurses Perspective - COVID-19 Special
In this episode of the Accidental Safety Pro, podcast series host Jill James interviews two nurses to get their perspective... More →
Seize the Season of Safety
My neighbor told me she and her dog have been watching a chipmunk-scurry from one neighbor’s bird feeder, across her... More →
Deadly Flu Season Continues
The current flu season is grabbing headlines at the regional and national level, as medical groups and hospitals continue to... More →
Salmonella Control in Food Manufacturing
The CDC estimates that approximately 1.35 million illnesses and 420 deaths occur due to non-typhoidal Salmonella annually in the United... More →
How to Remove Gloves Safely (You Could Be Doing It Wrong)
Gloves are a standard piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) that are used to reduce the risk of spreading infectious... More →
How Does OSHA Protect Laboratory Workers From Bloodborne Pathogens
Scalpels and needles are important tools for many forms of lab work, including experiments and production work. Unfortunately, using these... More →
Current Good Manufacturing Practices in Food Production
Current good manufacturing practices (CGMPs) are general practices and procedures recommended by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure... More →
How to Keep Your Lungs Strong for COVID-19
An offense is the best defense for maintaining your lung health during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this unprecedented time, it... More →
Floor and Drain Cleaning in Food Manufacturing
Floors and drains are a commonly overlooked source of contamination in food manufacturing and processing facilities. Drains are a notorious... More →
Pest Control in Food Manufacturing
Pests are naturally drawn to food manufacturing and processing plants. Common pests in and around these facilities include rodents, flies... More →
Foreign Material Control in Food Manufacturing
Physical contaminants in food processing and manufacturing plants can pose serious health hazards to consumers. Common physical contaminants include metal... More →
Listeria Control in Food Manufacturing
Listeria monocytogenes is a common strain of pathogenic bacteria in the food processing and manufacturing industries. Food manufacturers are particularly... More →
12 Ways Food Manufacturers Protect Consumers Who Suffer From Food Allergies
A food allergy happens when the body treats a normally harmless food as though it were a dangerous substance. The... More →
Food Defense
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in six Americans get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and... More →
How do Food Manufacturers Use Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans to Protect Consumers?
Food safety is important at all levels of the food industry. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... More →
How Are Food Manufacturing Workers Protected From Chemical Exposure?
Food processing and manufacturing facilities must be kept clean and sanitary to protect food safety and prevent foodborne illness. Chemical... More →
Cleaning and Sanitizing in Food Manufacturing
Food manufacturers must implement and follow proper cleaning and sanitizing procedures to prevent cross-contamination, foodborne illness, and accelerated spoilage. To... More →