Broken glass policy. If broken glass or plastic is found, or is glass is broken on machinery during harvest, the machinery is stopped, and the area inspected and all shards are picked up, placed in a [cardboard box, sealed, and placed in a secure trash can/ plastic bucket with a secure lid etc]. The area is further inspected and the machinery is checked for any other shards and they are disposed of as well. Depending on the source of breakage, size of breakage, the area may be marked off-limits for harvest with tape in a circumference of [number] feet around the original breakage. Gas and Petroleum Spills or Leaks Policy. Petroleum products of any kind may not be stored or used within the perimeter of the farm fields unless there is a specific permanent structure built there for storing such fluids. If no such building exists, petroleum products must be kept in the machine shed. All refueling must take place away from produce fields to minimize the risk of petroleum contamination to the fields or produce. If gas or oil is spilled in the field, immediate attention will be taken to stop the spill by turning off valves or plugging the source of the leak. If the source is a tank or any other kind of container and it is punctured, a wooden plug or a bolt will be used to prevent further leaking. After stopping the spill, the contaminated soil will be removed from the ground and contained in a bucket, pail, or other non-permeable container. All soil that has visible oil stains or petroleum odor will be dug out and contained. The contaminated soil will be treated [say how]. Detailed instructions on treating contaminated soil can be found in the appendix section and at the MN Pollution Control website, . After the cleaning process is finished, the employee must submit a report of the incident describing what was spilled and the amount, how the spill was cleaned, and the steps that will be taken to prevent future spills. Illustrations or diagrams should be included to show the contaminated area, the excavation of the soil, and the kind of waste that was created. Harvest Container Use Policy. Harvesting [write what you use, e.g. containers, totes, boxes, bins] will not be used for carrying anything but produce. If something other than produce is placed in a harvesting tote, that tote must be cleaned or disinfected.
Broken glass policy. If broken glass or plastic is found, or is glass is broken on machinery during harvest, the machinery is stopped, and the area inspected and all shards are picked up, placed in a [cardboard box, sealed, and placed in a secure trash can/ plastic bucket with a secure lid etc]. The area is further inspected and the machinery is checked for any other shards and they are disposed of as well. Depending on the source of breakage, size of breakage, the area may be marked off-limits for harvest with tape in a circumference of [number] feet around the original breakage. Gas and Petroleum Spills or Leaks Policy. Petroleum products of any kind may not be stored or used within the perimeter of the farm fields unless there is a specific permanent structure built there for storing such fluids. If no such building exists, petroleum products must be kept in the machine shed. All refueling must take place away from produce fields to minimize the risk of petroleum contamination to the fields or produce. If gas or oil is spilled in the field, immediate attention will be taken to stop the spill by turning off valves or plugging the source of the leak. If the source is a tank or any other kind of container and it is punctured, a wooden plug or a bolt will be used to prevent further leaking. After stopping the spill, the contaminated soil will be removed from the ground and contained in a bucket, pail, or other non-permeable container. All soil that has visible oil stains or petroleum odor will be dug out and contained. The contaminated soil will be treated [say how]. Detailed instructions on treating contaminated soil can be found in the appendix section and at the MN Pollution Control website, . After the cleaning process is finished, the employee must submit a report of the incident describing what was spilled and the amount, how the spill was cleaned, and the steps that will be taken to prevent future spills. Illustrations or diagrams should be included to show the contaminated area, the excavation of the soil, and the kind of waste that was created. Harvest Container Use Policy. Harvesting [write what you use, e.g. containers, totes, boxes, bins] will not be used for carrying anything but produce. If something other than produce is placed in a harvesting tote, that tote must be cleaned or disinfected.
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