Sanitation Policy

Company: Logistics Warehouse 

Review Frequency: 3 years 

Location: Fort Smith, AR 

Revised Date: 1/23/2021 

Original Author: Tim Jennings 

Revised By: Tim Jennings 

Original Issue: 2/9/2016 

• Basic Sanitation Procedure
  
  • Remove all dirt and debris from warehouse floor and discard into waste container
    
    • Perform a rough clean with a designated brush broom or the battery powered dry floor sweeper 
  • Wet/dry sweeper will clean a zone of the warehouse at minimum once weekly. Records of zones cleaned are kept in the weekly cleaning schedule and signed by the custodian. 
  • All trash and debris moved to the exterior dumpster daily 
• Housekeeping
  
  • Trash and waste materials include banding, stretch film, broken pallet pieces, and household trash from offices or breakrooms 
  • Keep containers well maintained (no cracks or leaks) and clean 
  • Ensure areas such as washrooms, locker rooms, lunch room, and offices are kept clean 
  • Washrooms cleaned 3 times per week at minimum 
  • Keep exterior of facility clean and tidy. Must also reduce attractions for pests 
  • No non-essential equipment, pallets, etc, can be stored in or near the building 
  • Empty exterior dumpster when full. The City of Fort Smith Sanitation Department provides the waste removal service. 
  • Vehicles used to transport food products must be kept clean. Cross-contamination of chemicals used in sanitation and maintenance with ingredients, food products, and packaging materials must be prevented during transportation.
    
    • All outbound loads from Logistics Warehouse with Tate and Lyle product are required to have a trailer inspection sheet. 
  • Storage areas must be kept clean and tidy 
• Health and Safety Information
  
  • Chemical suppliers must provide current Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all chemicals. We keep them readily accessible on company network storage. 
  • All employees must wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) (e.g. gloves, googles, face masks, etc.) 
• Monitoring
  
  • Sanitation and pre-operational activities must be monitored monthly by the warehouse manager