01-001-334 Me. Code R. § 1

Current through 2024-44, October 30, 2024
Section 001-334-1 - General Plant Conditions
A. The factory and surroundings, including buildings and wharves, shall be kept clean and free from any contaminating conditions, debris, rubbish or other material which, in any way, will make it difficult to provide sanitary methods or insect and rodent control.
B. The plant shall be constructed with a tight, sound cleanable floor. All concrete floors shall be graded and drained and any openings to the floor below shall be curbed to prevent water and waste from going to the room below.
C. Walls and ceilings shall be tight, smooth and cleanable; painted with an oil paint and kept in good repair to facilitate cleaning. They shall be constructed with a minimum of ledges so that dust and dirt will not collect thereon that may contaminate the fish.
D. There shall be light of good quality and well distributed wherever the product may become contaminated.
E. There shall be an efficient drainage and plumbing system for the plant and premises installed in compliance with the state and local plumbing codes.
F. Toilet facilities shall be provided in all factories in conformity with the rules and regulations of the sanitary code of the Maine Department of Health and Welfare (Maine Department of Human Services, 1975) which requires that clean, separate toilets and lavatories shall be provided for each sex. Sufficient facilities shall be provided for all factory workers of each sex. The toilets shall have self closing doors and all windows or other openings shall be screened. Toilets shall be constructed with tight cleanable floors, walls and ceilings, and be properly lighted and ventilated. There shall be adequate hand washing facilities and an adequate supply of soap, paper towels and toilet paper. Hand washing signs shall be conspicuously posted. with tight tanks.
G. The plant shall be provided with an adequate rest room with facilities for the storage, in lockers or other means, of the clothing and personal property of the employees which shall be kept clean and well ventilated.
H. The plant shall be equipped with adequate hot and cold running water and with a sufficient supply of pure drinking water for the employees.
I. Every precaution shall be taken to keep the establishment free from flies, rats, mice and other vermin.

01-001 C.M.R. ch. 334, § 1