10.8 Broken Glass, Brittle Plastic, Ceramic Procedures

The GWSI Glass, Brittle Plastic, and Ceramic Program (hereinafter referred to as “GBC”) aims to manage and mitigate any safety risks to employees or materials in storage arising from GBC.

Policy

1. No GBCs are to be used where potential for contamination might exist, except where absolutely necessary or removal is not immediately feasible.
2. No GBC will be brought in with personal belongings.
3. Any GWSI employee’s observation of a potential GBC hazard must immediately be reported to management for review and remediation.

Procedure

1. Identify any GBC in the warehouse that could pose a safety risk to employees or stored materials at GWSI. A list will be included at the end of this procedure.
2. During warehouse inspections, the inspector will look for any evidence of GBC.
3. If any GBC is found in the warehouse
   a. Report GBC immediately to management.
   a. Determine the area affected by the incident.
   a. Identify the source of the GBC and stabilize the problem.
   a. Mark the area “On Hold” for further inspection.
   a. Identify any product in storage that could be affected by the GBC.
4. Clean up GBC.
   a. Move any potentially contaminated product to the rework area for inspection and cleaning.
   a. Record product at risk by SKU, lot, and warehouse receipt.
5. Contact the customer concerning the incident and provide a detailed list of products exposed to risk from the GBC. Inspection, cleaning, and final disposition of products exposed to GBC will be coordinated with the customer’s food safety program.
6. Document all phases with pictures.
7. Perform a risk assessment of the incident to evaluate existing control measures and develop new standards to prevent further occurrences.

Audit Procedure

GWSI facility managers will audit the GBC program and report findings to the food safety team either every six (6) months or whenever a new GBC commodity, equipment, or tools containing a GBC are brought into the facility.

1. If, during a six (6) month period, no known GBC commodities or equipment have been brought into the facility, the facility manager will walk the entire facility to verify that the GBC list is accurate and complete, and will complete the GBC Audit Form. The audit results will be submitted to the food safety team, and the written document will be kept on file for at least two (2) years.
2. If a new customer brings in a GBC commodity, or GWSI brings in equipment or tools containing a GBC, the facility manager will report the introduction of the new GBC to the Food Safety Team. The Food Safety Team will review the new GBC and the GBC program to determine whether any procedural or policy updates are needed

List of GBC

• Exterior windows consisting of wire-reinforced safety glass and acrylic plastic
• Office windows and doors
• Office light covers
• Forklift headlights and tail lights
• Interior lighting
• Mercury vapor bulbs covered with a plastic safety lens
• Fluorescent lights at risers
• Pressure gauges at risers
• Service lights inside risers
• Water bottles in the break room