Food

Employee Health and Hand Hygiene

Information from FDA
- Employee Health and Personal Hygiene Handbook Coming Soon!
- Evaluation of Risks Related to Microbiological Contamination of Ready-to-eat Food by Food Preparation Workers and the Effectiveness of Interventions to Minimize Those Risks September 1999
Information from Other Government Agencies
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  - How to Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act: A Guide for Restaurants and Other Food Service Employers October 28, 2004
  - Summary of the Guide October 28, 2004
  - EEOC Provides Restauranteurs and Other Food Service Employers Information on Disabilities Act Compliance October 28, 2004

Information from FDA
- Prevention is Key to Avoiding Foodborne Illness Outbreaks May 2007
- Hand Hygiene in Retail & Food Service Establishments May 2003
Information from Other Government Agencies
- Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings October 25, 2002 (CDC)
- Consumer Advice - Clean: Handwashing (www.FoodSafety.gov)
Information from Federal Government/Private Sector Partnerships
- National Food Safety Education Month®
  Retail Theme - Viruses: They're in Your Hands
  Consumer Theme - Foodborne Pathogens: Your Family's Health is in Your Hands
Information from State and Local Governments
- Did You Wash 'Em? 2005 (Department of Health, Kansas)
- Food Safety Publications for Businesses (Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection; Wisconsin)
  - Hand-Washing (available in PDF) (also available in other languages) March 2006
  - Standard Operation Procedure for Hand-Washing (available in PDF) April 2001
  - Non-Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Foods (available in PDF) (also available in other languages) March 2006
  - Using Disposable Gloves (available in PDF) (also available in other languages) March 2006
  - Hand Sanitizers (available in PDF) (also available in other languages) April 2001