Typical hazards
- Food contamination
- Cleaning chemicals
- Slips and trips
- Burns and cuts
- Temperature and storage control
Common documents required
- Cleaning schedules
- Food handling records
- Hygiene training evidence
- Inspection checklists
- Incident and corrective action records
Relevant training
FOODSAFE, FOODWORK, HAZCHEM, FIRSTRAC, HIRA.
Relevant inspections
- Food storage
- Cleaning and hygiene
- Chemical separation
- PPE and handwashing
- Emergency readiness
Common audit evidence
Food handling teams need OHS and hygiene controls that are visible in daily routines, not only in policies.
What usually triggers the enquiry
- Food handlers need hygiene and OHS evidence.
- Cleaning, storage or incident records are inconsistent.
- Chemical and contamination risks need practical controls.
Documents commonly requested by clients
- Cleaning schedules
- Food handling records
- Hygiene training evidence
- Inspection checklists
- Incident and corrective action records
Training matrix starter for this sector
| FOODSAFE | Food Preparation and Storage |
|---|---|
| FOODWORK | Food Worker Hygiene |
| HAZCHEM | Work with Hazardous Chemicals and Regulations |
| FIRSTRAC | Level 1 First Aid |
| HIRA | Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment |
Inspection checklist for this sector
- Food storage
- Cleaning and hygiene
- Chemical separation
- PPE and handwashing
- Emergency readiness
Common audit failures
- Cleaning records incomplete.
- Cold chain or storage evidence not retained.
- Allergen or contamination controls unclear.
- PPE and handwashing checks not documented.
Recommended service bundle
Food hygiene training evidence, cleaning inspection records, chemical controls and incident/corrective action tracking.
Sector workflow
- Cleaning records
- Cold chain or storage evidence
- Allergen controls where relevant
- Contamination controls
- Pest control coordination
- PPE and handwashing
- Incident reporting
- Chemical separation
Related services
Legal Compliance Training South Africa, OHS Compliance Audits and Legal Compliance Training are common starting points for this sector.