Nonna’s Bakery Covid-19 Virus Risk Management Policy

 Our Company is aware of cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) associated with the increasing number of regions, countries and cities, called “hot-spots”. “Hot spot” countries currently include China, Japan, Italy, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and Iran.

COVID-19 spreads from person to person in a similar way to the flu:

·        from close contact with an infected person

·        from touching objects or surfaces contaminated by the sneeze or cough of an infected person and then touching your eyes, nose or mouth.

COVID-19 can cause symptoms similar to the flu, including fever, cough, sore throat, tiredness or shortness of breath.

Most people who are infected experience mild illness from which they fully recover. However, some people  may develop more serious illness with pneumonia. People at increased risk include the elderly and those with chronic medical conditions or a weakened immune system.

We continue to monitor the Australian Government Department of Health and World Health Organisation communications to address the appropriate level of response to this developing situation.

The health, welfare and wellbeing of our employees and all stakeholders is important to our company, and we have carefully considered additional control measures to ensure that we are vigilant and proactive.

Isolation Period: Our company has implemented a 14 day self-isolation period for employees who have travelled to a hot spot, or who have been in close contact with a person who has travelled from a hot spot, or have been in contact with a person diagnosed with coronavirus.

Visitor Controls: Our company is implementing these same control measures for visitors. Any visitors to our company facilities are also required to complete the following questionnaire. Visitor rights can only be granted by the Business Area Supervisor or Senior Manager.

Agency Controls: Agency staff are an integral part of our business. Please ensure any staff/casuals also follow the below questionnaire when deciding to send them to our company facilities.

1.    Have you travelled in or through a hot spot as listed above in the last 14 days? Yes / No

2.    Have you been in close contact with a person who has travelled from a hot spot as listed above in the last 14 days?

Yes / No

3.    Have been in contact with a person diagnosed with coronavirus in the last 14 days? Yes / No

If anyone answers yes to any of the above questions, they will not be permitted to enter our facility for a period of 14 days after either of the above events.

The situation surrounding COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) continues to evolve and changes occur rapidly. Our company is restricting visitation across all areas.

 Below is a list for good hygiene & risk minimisation practices expected:

 ·        Sanitize hands and sign in at the Covid -19 Gazebo

·        Get their temperature checked

·        Ensuring staff have PPE where necessary before entering the premises

 •        EVERY action around our manufacturing process (Mix-Bake-Pack-Store) must include activities to protect product and staff from Covid-19

·        Every 20-30 minutes, Bakery Staff must confirm sanitisation/hygiene practice via log book provided

·        Bakery Staff from differing shifts should avoid each other during clock on and clock off

·        Where necessary, utilise supplies provided such as gloves, masks, wipes, sanitisers etc

•        Covering coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues or coughing/sneezing into your elbow

•        Disposing of used tissues appropriately in a bin

•        Wearing of gloves and masks where possible

•        Regularly clean all areas and equipment utilised with supplies provided

•        Constant Sanitising and Washing hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water and drying them thoroughly, as well as using hand sanitiser

·        Before and after eating or handling food(and/or product)

·        After handling cash

·        After using the toilet

·        After coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose

·        After touching public surfaces or incoming goods

•        Avoid cross over of staff/departments between various sections of the Bakery/Site.

•        Avoid direct contact with/between bakery, distribution drivers, sales and office staff

•        Communications should be limited where possible to phone calls and emails

•        Delivery dockets and Folders will be left outside office area as usual for pick up

•        Maintenance staff must strictly meet hygiene practices if entering any site section

•        Limit or avoid external visitation to site where possible. Enforce hygiene practices on visitors

•        Incoming supplier goods should be left downstairs & supplier questioned on their Covid-19 policy

•        Keep 1.5 metres away from people at all times including social distancing

For the safety of your colleagues, Nona’s bake house group and the wider community all staff are required to follow the above Covid-19 risk management policy. Nonna’s will advise any persons that do not comply and give 3 verbal warnings. On the 3rd verbal warning, Nonna’ s will isolate the person & send them home for noncompliance on full pay pending disciplinary proceedings which may result in the termination of your employment.

 In the case that an employee is required by government or medical authorities to self-isolate then the employee is entitled to 2 weeks unpaid pandemic leave under Schedule X of the award.

 As per NSW health Advice we have also taken action to ensure staff are made aware by updating our policy to include the Sydney hot spots and outbreak areas in link below below.

https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/latest-news-and-updates

Nonnas Bakehouse Group as employers will:

·         Provide hand washing facilities and make sure these are kept clean, properly stocked and in good working order.

·         Provide alcohol-based hand sanitiser, tissues and cleaning supplies.

·         Promote good hygiene practices, e.g. display hand hygiene posters

·         Keep the workplace clean and hygienic. Regularly cleaning high-touch surfaces such as door handles and workstations helps prevent contamination.

·         Encourage workers who are sick with respiratory illness to stay home until they are recovered.

·         If someone becomes ill with respiratory symptoms at work, isolate them by placing them in a room or an area away from others.

·         Arrange for the person to be sent home or access medical assistance.

·         If a worker is confirmed to have COVID-19, we will inform co-workers about possible exposure to a   confirmed case of COVID-19 but  maintain confidentiality. Advise workers to seek immediate medical advice  if they develop symptoms or are concerned about their health.

·         Follow advice from health authorities on social distancing and public gatherings.

Thanking you for your support

Frank Sergi

DIRECTOR