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Spills are bound to happen in any manufacturing environment – for example, a container is knocked over with a lid that isn’t properly fastened, or a chemical cleaner is used to sanitize and maintain equipment and inadvertently leaves a residue behind that can contaminate food products. Suddenly, there’s a mess to clean or an extra step to deal with.
The issue, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), is not the mess – but how effectively it is dealt with to ensure the safety of employees and products within a manufacturing environment.
“Spill management is critical for maintaining safety, productivity, and cleanliness in industrial workplaces,” says Scott Robey, Marketing Director, Wipers for Kruger PRO, a division of Kruger Products, which recently launched Titan, a new line of wipers and cloths to help deliver strength, efficiency and cleanliness. “Even using ineffective wiping materials can pose a health risk to workers and may damage sensitive industrial equipment,” Robey points out.
With that in mind, here’s what manufacturers need to know to prevent, prepare for, and respond to workplace spills and potential cross-contamination.
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