H&L Transport Managerial Control Manual March 2014 | Page 5

MANAGERIAL CONTROL MANUAL 8. Process Control All employees are part of facilitating a quality assurance program to ensure 100% compliance to the company and customer standards.     Quality checks at pre-determined frequencies. Use of statistical process control to determine efficient product flow. Equipment calibration program – eg. (thermometers, refrigeration etc.) Employee training program for each specific job application.  Quality documentation completed and reviewed by quality or operations personnel. 9. Cleaning/Sanitation This program will vary based upon the products and processes at the facility. The goal of the program is to maintain a sanitary/clean environment necessary.  Detailed cleaning/sanitizing instructions for each piece of equipment and areas. Instructions should include chemicals used and concentrations.  An approved cleaning/sanitizing chemical list and areas/equipment used.  Cleaning schedule that defines frequency of each piece of equipment/area.  List of personnel responsible for specific cleaning tasks. 10. WHMIS Compliance – A chemical control program. The goal of this program is to eliminate the possibility of contamination of food contact surfaces and finished products with non-food grade substances. This program also protects employees, storage areas and staging areas from exposure to hazardous chemicals by managing the purchase, receiving, storage, mixing, labeling and use of all chemicals in the plant.  MSDS - Facility should maintain a MSDS program and not allow chemicals to enter facility unless approved and accompanied by Material Safety Data Sheet. MSDS’s should be available to all employees.    Training. Hazardous Communication/Emergency Procedures. Chemical storage areas should be segregated and controlled. 11. Preventative Maintenance This program is designed to inspect and prepare equipment to ensure precise performance.  Tracking of equipment undergoing maintenance and temporary repairs.  Preventative maintenance schedule with frequencies and verification logs. - Preventive maintenance instructions should include a cleaning/sanitation step and/or inspection procedures before machine is put back into production. 3