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[Audio] WELCOME TO THE RCL FOODS SHERQ INDUCTION. IN THIS INDUCTION YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS.

[Audio] FIRST LET'S LOOK AT SAFETY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES THAT RCL LIVES BY. AT RCL WE BELIEVE OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR BEST ASSETS WITHOUT THEM THERE IS NO RCL. At RCL we believe safety IS NOT a choice or an option but a way of life This is evidence in our continual improvement initiatives aimed at embedding a SHE culture with all RCL employees across all levels as living testimony that indeed we live our slogan "Safety is a way of life.

[Audio] BY THE END OF THIS INDUCTION TRAINING, YOU WILL UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT SAFETY IS AT RCL FOODS. UNDERSTAND ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES . HOW TO KEEP SAFE. WE WANT TO ENSURE ALL OUR EMPLOYEES LEAVE RCL HOW THEY CAME IN BY PROVIDING SAFE WORKPLACE,NON-ILL AND IN A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.

[Audio] Now you may ask yourself who is responsible for safety A short and true answer is EVERYONE is responsible for their safety and the safety of those around them. There are defined responsibilities in line with occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993.

[Audio] So since everyone is responsible ,what is RCL as an employer responsible for In the OHSA there are defined legal appointments and their functions however the summary of responsibilities are as follows The employer must provide and maintain all the equipment that is necessary to do the work, and all the systems according to which work must be done, in a condition that will not affect the health and safety of workers. Before personal protective equipment may be used, the employer must first try to remove or reduce any danger to the health and safety of his workers. Only when this is not practicable, should personal protective equipment be used. The employer must take measures to protect his or her workers' health and safety against hazards that may result from the production, processing, use, handling, storage or transportation of articles or substances, in other words, anything that workers may come into contact with at work..

[Audio] As the employee you also have a responsibility and a duty to care for you and others. The Occupational health and safety act also gives clear duties to employees take care of his or her own health and safety, as well as that of other people who may be affected by his or her actions or negligence to act. This includes playing at work. Many people have been injured and even killed owing to horseplay in the workplace, and that is considered a serious contravention •cooperate with the employer where the Act imposes a duty or requirements on the worker •give information to an inspector from the Department of Labour if he or she should require it •carry out any lawful instruction which the employer or authorized person prescribes with regard to health and safety •comply with the rules and procedures that the employer gives him/her •wear the prescribed safety clothing or use the prescribed safety equipment where it is required •report unsafe or unhealthy conditions to the employer or health and safety representative as soon as possible.

[Audio] RCL have rules which aim to assist you keep safe these rules are Firefighting equipment may only be used for fire emergencies. Any unsafe acts or conditions must be reported to your supervisor/manager or Health and Safety Representative as soon as practically possible All demarcated passages and walkways must be kept clear at all times. Access to firefighting equipment must be kept open at all times. No stacking may be done in front of firefighting equipment All injuries, regardless of how minor, must be reported to SHE rep/manager without delay. The reporting must be done before the end of the shift on which the person was injured Smoking is only allowed in designated areas All employees must familiarize themselves with the evacuation procedures/actions to be taken in event of a fire. These procedures must be adhered to in event of a fire or emergency All employees must participate in evacuation drills No firearms and weapons are allowed on site Hold on to handrails when using the stairs.

[Audio] Hazards are everywhere , you might think but we in the office are there hazards ,yes there are hazards lets look at some of these hazards Slippery Floors, Stairways and Walkways Poor house keeping Motor vehicles in the parkings Hot water boilers at tea stations Restricted workplace e.g in the canteen during specials Possible hazards posed by glass doors Poor lighting/glare (electricity , windows and laptop) Electrocution from electrical exposed wires (laptops, printers ect) Flames and hot surfaces from our canteen and kitchen Poor workstation equipment (ergonomic stressors).

[Audio] Within SHE there are different roles and responsibilities . It is important to note where there role playes sit in your respective zones Lets see the main ones The first aider First Aider will assist you should you get injured. It is your duty to ensure you know who is the first aider in your section. The nurse - will assist you should you get injured beyond first aid. SHE will also assist you to do your medicals when you start your employment, every year and when you leave RCL. Fire fighting team – Only the trained fire fighter will fight the fire, Among the team there are those appointed to assist by evacuating the building. There are also does who will make sure that you are accounted for REMEMBER!! Never use the lift when there is fire Do not run or go back for your belongings Never ignore the fire alarm.

[Audio] A siren is used to signal an evacuation It is tested every 6 months Should the Siren sound immediately leave the building by the nearest fire exit DO NOT DELAY OR USE ANY LIFT(S) The building has been split into 4 zones each leading to a separate assembly point area Study carefully the zones and understand which zone you located.

[Audio] WHEN SIREN RINGS ITS IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHERE IS YOUR ASSEMBLY AREA IS ( PLACE WHERE YOU NEED TO GO GATHER AT TO BE SAFE) Look at this image and take note.

[Audio] Reception has the emergency numbers . Now think of this scenario…. The whole reception team is held hostage who will call for help, in short we all need to familiarize ourselves with emergency contact numbers That is not all for SHE but today we will stop hear and learn more on another form of safety . FOOD safety Stay tuned.

[Audio] NOW, LET'S LOOK AT QUALITY AND FOOD SAFETY TRAINING. BY THE END OF THIS INDUCTION TRAINING YOU WILL UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT FOOD SAFETY IS AT RCL FOODS. UNDERSTAND WHAT FOOD QUALITY AND FOOD SAFETY IS. YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FOOD SAFETY. THE BENEFITS OF GOOD FOOD SAFETY AND WHAT IS THE COST OF BAD FOOD SAFETY. WE WILL ALSO LOOK AT THE FOODBORNE ILLNESSES STATS FROM THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION. YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT FIVE PILLARS OF FOOD SAFETY. YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT FACTORS INFLUENCING FOOD SAFETY SUCH AS FOREIGN OBJECTS, CROSS CONTAMINATION AND FOOD POISONING. YOU WILL ALSO UNDERSTAND WHAT FOOD SAFETY CULTURE IS..

[Audio] RCL FOODS is a leading South African food manufacturer that produces a wide range of branded and private label food products in various categories, ranging from staples to value-added high-end speciality offerings. The management of RCL FOODS is committed to supply and distribute safe, quality products that meet the need and exceed expectations of customers, principals and consumers consistently. RCL FOODS complies with applicable legislation, statutory and regulatory requirements FSSC 22 000 Food Safety Management System and Total Integrated Management System requirements. Quality and food safety is RCL FOODS primary focus..

[Audio] Consumers expect RCL FOODS to produce good quality products. At the same time consumers also want RCL products that are safe for human consumption. Food safety is a RCL FOODS responsibility and not a competitive advantage. It is every consumer's right to purchase safe food. Good quality means: The product must be: Fresh Tasty Look good Smell good Processed according to customer's requirements e.g. specific cuts etc. Safe for human consumption: the product must be safe to eat, this means that is must be free from any foreign matter that can cause injury or illness and free from harmful bacteria once it is cooked. The above product requirements are vital to the growth and survival of RCL FOODS. To ensure that these requirements are met and sustained, a Food Safety programme must be implemented throughout the supply chain..

[Audio] Food Quality is the part of good processing practices that is concerned with: Sampling Specifications Testing Documentation Release procedures This ensures that the necessary and relevant tests are carried out and that products are not released for sale or supply until their quality has met the agreed and defined specification and customer requirements..

[Audio] Food safety can be defined as Handling, Preparing and storing food in a way that best reduces the risk of consumers becoming sick from foodborne disease. The principles of food safety aim to prevent food from becoming contaminated and cause food poisoning. With this in mind ensuring that food is safe for human consumption, is likely the most critical part of food preparation process. This ranges from what is called farm to fork. Meaning from the farms all the way to your plate..

[Audio] This means that food safety is important at Home As well as in the restaurant Retail store Or food factory The purpose of food safety is to ensure that RCL FOODS produces and delivers products that meet three basic requirements, namely products that are. Number one, it must be free from contaminants, meaning RCL FOODS products must be free from any foreign matter, substances or micro-organisms which could have quality, disease or safety implications. Number two, it must have adequate shelf life, which means that RCL FOODS products must be safe to consume until the "best before" or expiry date. And lastly, it must be safe for consumption, meaning, Consumers do not want to be injured or harmed, become ill or die when eating or consuming RCL FOODS products..

[Audio] Food safety is important for the following reasons. If food or drink is not safe to drink, you can eat or drink. The easiest example of this is safe drinking water, you would never drink water that does not come from a reputable source. The very same principle applies to food.

[Audio] Good Food safety ensures that customers are always satisfied and RCL Foods brand reputation is kept good. Another benefit of good food safety ensures that RCL FOODS is compliant to regulations and legal requirements. Examples of poor food safety includes food poisoning outbreaks that may results in hospitalization and even death, it also includes loss of income and increased consumer and customer complaints..

[Audio] There is an ever increasing awareness of food safety by the general public and reporting on food recalls and outbreaks more often. Reviewing the updated stats the World Health Organisation An estimated 600 million – almost 1 in 10 people in the world – fall ill after eating contaminated food and 420 000 die every year, resulting in the loss of 33 million healthy life years Children under 5 years of age carry 40% of the foodborne disease burden, with 125 000 deaths every year. Foodborne illnesses are usually infectious or toxic in nature and caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances entering the body through contaminated food. Foods involved in outbreaks of salmonellosis include eggs, poultry and other products of animal origin. Foodborne cases with Campylobacter are mainly caused by raw milk, raw or undercooked poultry and drinking water. E.Coli is associated with unpasteurized milk, undercooked meat and contaminated fresh fruits and vegetables. Listeria is found in unpasteurised dairy products and various ready-to-eat foods and can grow at refrigeration temperatures. Chemical contamination can lead to acute poisoning or long-term diseases, such as cancer. Food safety is clearly a global concern that covers a variety of different areas of everyday life.

[Audio] The principles of food safety aim to prevent food from becoming contaminated and causing food poisoning. Food safety can be achieve in five basic pillars. Proper cleaning and sanitizing of all surfaces, equipment and utensils. Maintaining a high level of personal hygiene especially hygiene Keeping foods cold when needed and keeping food hot when required Storing foods in a way that prevents cross contamination Cooking, reheating and cooling of foods including prevention of cross contamination during preparation process.

[Audio] Foreign material of any kind can potentially introduce a physical hazard in a food product. These range from natural sources such as rocks, wood, or product components such as shells or bones, to processing components such as metal shavings, equipment parts, or glass pieces from packaging materials. Other potential foreign materials can also be introduced to the finished product at many stages throughout the production of the food such as broken light bulbs, operator contamination, or pest contamination. A robust foreign material control program is essential to ensure consumer health and safety. Failure to implement an effective foreign material control program may result in contaminated food products making their way to grocery store shelves and consumer plates..

[Audio] The term Cross Contamination refers to unintentional transfer of microorganisms or chemical substances from one food to another. The transfer can occur directly when two food come into physical contact or one drips onto another; or indirectly through intermediate vehicle, such as work surfaces, cooking utensils or the hands of the person handling and preparing the food. In the latter case contamination is a two stage process. First, the microorganisms or substances, present in the food are transferred to hands, surfaces or utensils. Then in turn these are transferred to other foods by contact. Cross contamination poses a risk if it resulting in the transmission of pathogenic microorganisms which under certain conditions can cause foodborne infections, or substances that can cause, allergies or intolerances To prevent cross contamination, one need to ensure the following is practiced. Good personal hygiene. Colour coding of utensils. Clean as you go. Proper waste management. Storing raw material, product and packaging correctly..

[Audio] The term foodborne illness covers all illnesses that are caused by eating contaminated food. And illness that brought on by allergic reactions to food. So, the contaminants can be allergenic, Biological, chemical or physical..

[Audio] Food poisoning is a specific type of foodborne illness that is connected to eating certain bacteria, such as E.coli for example. The symptoms of food poisoning can last as little as an hour or as long as several days. There are a few different symptoms including; Nausea, stomach cramps or pain, Diarrhea, Vomiting, and Possibly a fever And even though the healthiest of people can get food poisoning there are certain groups of people who are more at risk than others, because they have weaker immune systems. This includes young children, the elderly, pregnant women and unborn babies, and people who are already ill or recovering from an illness. For these groups especially food poisoning is very dangerous and can even be fatal. There are also foods that are known as high risk, meaning they are more likely to cause food poisoning because they are the ideal place for the harmful bacteria to multiply. High risk food are usually three things; Moist. Rich in protein, And ready to eat. For example you need to keep a special eye on things like shellfish, precooked meat such as chicken and ham, milk, eggs, and dairy, and foods that contain these ingredients like soft cheese, cream and mayonnaise. High risk foods need to be handled and stored with particular care. They should also have a use by date on the label..

[Audio] Food Safety Culture is the shared values, beliefs and norms that affect mindset and behaviour toward food safety throughout an organization. It is the result of the commitment from leadership and focus across the organization. A good food safety culture can protect: Consumers from foodborne illness Brand's reputation The business from financial loss Has a management team with a strong commitment towards food safety Encourages open communication throughout the organisation Discourages unethical and unacceptable behaviour Seeks to empower people.

[Audio] Thank you for taking your time and learn about SHERQ. Remember, RCL FOODS is committed to producing quality and safe products that exceed our customer expectations. We are also committed to ensuring safety of our employees and environment..