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Management Should Serve as Role Models for Good Work Habits and
Acceptable Hygienic Practices by John Lucey Due to a heightened
public awareness as a result of all types of media coverage
concerning foodborne illnesses, the level of training for
employees working in the food industry in general needs to be
increased. This is a responsibility that the food industry has
to their clients and the general public. Employers have a
responsibility to provide a well-designed, informational
training program for employees to follow while on the job. It is
important that this training be communicated in language that
all employees understand. Practices and procedures must be
translated for all employees, no matter what language they
speak. Proper hygiene practices should be communicated prior to
employment and reaffirmed with periodic training programs. Signs
with pictures of good practices are an excellent method to
reinforce training. These should be display