16 Del. Admin. Code § 4457-9.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 4457-9.0 - Employee Health

9.1 No person, while infected with a disease in a communicable form that can be transmitted by ice, or who is a carrier of organisms that cause such a disease, or while afflicted with a boil, an infected wound, or an acute respiratory infection, shall work in an ice plant in any capacity in which there is a likelihood of such a person contaminating ice or ice-contact surfaces with pathogenic organisms or transmitting disease to other persons.

9.2 Personnel Hygiene

9.2.1 Persons working in direct contact with ice or ice-contact surfaces:

9.2.1.1 Shall thoroughly wash their hands and the exposed portions of their arms with soap and warm water in an approved handwashing facility before starting work, after each absence from the work station, and at any other time when the hands may have become soiled or contaminated;

9.2.1.2 Shall not resume work after visiting the toilet room without washing hands;

9.2.1.3 Shall wear clean outer garments, maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness, and conform to hygienic practices to the extent necessary to prevent contamination of the product;

9.2.1.4 Shall wear hair nets, headbands, caps or other effective hair restraints;

9.2.1.5 Take necessary precautions to prevent contamination of ice and ice-contact surfaces with microorganisms or foreign substances including, but not limited to, perspiration, hair, cosmetics, tobacco, chemicals and medications; and

9.2.1.6 Shall not store clothing or other personal belongings, eat food or drink beverages, or use tobacco in areas of manufacturing, processing, packaging and storage.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 4457-9.0