Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule - Compliance Guide for Produce Growers-Worker Training - Worker Training Overview

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Compliance guide for produce growers and workers training under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. It explains that worker training must be conducted at hiring, repeated annually, and updated when workers are not meeting standards. Guidance covers what training must include—health and hygiene, food safety principles, contamination-related symptoms, harvester-specific topics, and applicable rule requirements—along with practical steps like using training handouts, video sessions, Q&A discussions, attendance records, and signed documentation.

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Worker Training Handout

Agricultural Worker Training Overview

Worker Training Requirements

What the Training Must Cover

Step-by-Step Worker Training Plan

Training for All Workers

Training for Produce Harvesters

Wash Your Hands

Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule Compliance Guide for Produce Growers-Worker Training (March 2020) These recommendations are a subset of the full set of requirements. Each farm will have a unique path to fully meeting the requirements of the Produce Safety Rule. These suggestions and resources are an overview and starting point that apply to many, but not all, farms. For more information [visit](visit www.ksre.ksu.edu/producesafety)[ www.ksre.ksu.edu/producesafety](visit www.ksre.ksu.edu/producesafety). Prepared by Cal Jamerson, K-State Research & Extension. Reviewed by Londa Nwadike, PhD, Kansas State/University of Missouri Extension and Don Stoeckel, PhD, Cornell University Produce Safety Alliance. Funding for this project is made possible in part by grant 1U18FD005895-02 (KS5895) from the FDA. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the FDA. | Agricultural Worker Training Overview FSMA Produce Safety Rule Reference Subpart C § 112.21 | | --- | | Table of Contents
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Hand Washing Sign | What are the worker training requirements of the Produce Safety Rule? You must conduct training upon hire. Training must be repeated at least annually AND if you observe or learn that workers are not meeting standards. This applies to any workers who handle covered produce or food contact surfaces, and their supervisors. Training must be easily understood by workers. What does the training need to cover? 1) Principles of personal health & hygiene 2) Principles of food safety 3) Symptoms of health conditions that could result in contamination 4) Harvester specific training 5) Other relevant1 Produce Safety Rule requirements 1 For instance if you use any biological soil amendments of animal origin, there are specific requirements for risks associated with handling, application, and storage (§ 112.52) Step 1-Have all workers watch a food safety training video. You can purchase a video from various sources , and many are available online for free. Step 2-Give everyone a copy of the Food Safety Training for Produce Workers handout (avai[lable at](lable at ksre.ksu.edu/produce)[ ksre.ksu.edu/produce](lable at ksre.ksu.edu/produce)[ ](lable at ksre.ksu.edu/produce)[safety](safety)) . Review all the information on the handout with workers. Be sure to cover harvesting training requirements with any harvesters. Step 3-Have a question and answer session with all trainees. Encourage an open dialogue and discussion with all workers. Remember that workers have a direct impact on the safety of your produce! Step 4- Complete a worker training attendance sheet (available at [ksre.ksu.edu/produce safety](ksre.ksu.edu/produce safety)). Be sure to document the date, topics covered , and person(s) trained. This record be signed and dated by a supervisor. Bonus Tip-Laminate the handwashing sign and place above each hand washing station! 􀀗>PE 􀀙L RO 􀀈>KAP􀂝 􀂞􀀌`SBPB 􀀌>P 􀀍>KLP􀂝 􀀗>PE CLO 􀂀􀂈 PB@LKAP 􀀌`SBPB I>P J>KLP MLO 􀂀􀂈 PBDRKALP 3 􀀗BQ 􀀈>KAP 􀀍qGBPB I>P J>KLP 1 􀀔ROK 􀀏 CC 􀀗>Q BO TFQE 􀀐>MBO 􀀔LTBI 􀀃 FBOOB BI DOFCL RP>KAL RK> QL>II> AB M>MBI 6 􀀄OV 􀀓gNRBPB I>P J>KLP 5 􀀒FKPB 􀀅KGR`DRBPB 4 Food Safety Training for Produce Workers This handout was created to assist farms in complying with the worker training requirements outlined in the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. Produce Safety Rule Training Requirements 1. All personnel who handle produce or food contact surfaces receive training upon hiring. 2. Training must be easily understood. 3. Training must be repeated annually AND as needed in light of observations or information indicating personnel are not meeting standards. 4. Training must cover principles of food safety, worker health and hygiene, and applicable requirements of t

FAQs

When must worker training be conducted under the Produce Safety Rule?

Worker training must be conducted upon hire and repeated at least annually. Training must also be repeated when observations or information indicate workers are not meeting standards.

What topics must the worker training cover?

Training must cover personal health and hygiene principles, food safety principles, symptoms of health conditions that could result in contamination, harvester-specific training, and other relevant Produce Safety Rule requirements.

What records are required for worker training attendance?

A worker training attendance sheet must be completed and include the date, topics covered, and the person(s) trained. The record must be signed and dated by a supervisor.

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