BiosecurityBiosecurity

Policies and ProceduresPolicies and Procedures

ViolationsViolations

Zero Tolerance!!!Zero Tolerance!!! Any body who fails to follow entry Any body who fails to follow entry

procedure will be terminated immediatelyprocedure will be terminated immediately Failing to report a violation may be Failing to report a violation may be

subject to disciplinary action or subject to disciplinary action or terminationtermination

Why so important?Why so important?

Suspect or breaksSuspect or breaks Extra lab costs (bleeding, shipping, extra Extra lab costs (bleeding, shipping, extra

handling, etc.)handling, etc.) QuarantineQuarantine $500,000 to $1 million loss for the farm$500,000 to $1 million loss for the farm

Sow death lossSow death loss AbortionsAbortions Piglet death lossPiglet death loss

PolicyPolicy

CannotCannot care for other pigs or live with anybody care for other pigs or live with anybody who doeswho does

Contact with other pigs (fairs, sales, etc.)Contact with other pigs (fairs, sales, etc.) 3 nights downtime3 nights downtime

Contact with other pig people Contact with other pig people 1 night downtime1 night downtime

Other livestock (horses, cattle, goats) OK, but Other livestock (horses, cattle, goats) OK, but must take care of after work.must take care of after work.

Any questions or violations need to brought to Any questions or violations need to brought to the attention of PSM, LLC immediatelythe attention of PSM, LLC immediately

EnteringEntering

Follow downtime rulesFollow downtime rules Not for sure…ask your manager!!!Not for sure…ask your manager!!!

Shower in/Shower outShower in/Shower out Once in, Once in, do notdo not cross the clean/dirty line cross the clean/dirty line If you do, MUST shower back inIf you do, MUST shower back in

Clean/Dirty LineClean/Dirty Line

Showering InShowering In

Leave cell phones and valuables at home or locked in Leave cell phones and valuables at home or locked in your vehicleyour vehicle

Leave shoes, hats, and jackets in the hallwayLeave shoes, hats, and jackets in the hallway Lock door behind youLock door behind you Remove all clothing (including socks, underwear, Remove all clothing (including socks, underwear,

jewelry, watches, etc.) and leave on the dirty sidejewelry, watches, etc.) and leave on the dirty side Only glasses may be showered throughOnly glasses may be showered through

Wash yourself from head to toe using soapWash yourself from head to toe using soap All clothing and footwear to wear in the unit are All clothing and footwear to wear in the unit are

provided on the clean sideprovided on the clean side

Glasses on the FarmGlasses on the Farm

Must be washed when showering in or Must be washed when showering in or outout

Eye glass straps are provided, upon Eye glass straps are provided, upon requestrequest

If you choose not to use them, the farm is If you choose not to use them, the farm is not responsible for damage or lossnot responsible for damage or loss

LunchesLunches

Pails or coolers used at another farm are Pails or coolers used at another farm are not allowednot allowed Brand new or clean one will workBrand new or clean one will work

Spray with disinfect before being passed Spray with disinfect before being passed through windowthrough window

Suggest using a hard sided pailSuggest using a hard sided pail No raw pork productsNo raw pork products

Personal itemsPersonal items

Any personal clothing or footwear must be Any personal clothing or footwear must be NEWNEW

All items must be fogged in prior to entering the All items must be fogged in prior to entering the farmfarm

After the probation period, PSM will pay up to After the probation period, PSM will pay up to $20.00 per year for footwear$20.00 per year for footwear Receipt with farm name must be given to HRReceipt with farm name must be given to HR

Management reserves the right to inspect Management reserves the right to inspect personal belongings at any timepersonal belongings at any time

Disinfectant ChamberDisinfectant Chamber

DisinfectantsDisinfectants

Before the 1Before the 1stst day day

Clean you vehicle inside and outClean you vehicle inside and out PSM will pay for itPSM will pay for it Make sure to wash wheel wells and places Make sure to wash wheel wells and places

where you touch a lot (pedals, steering where you touch a lot (pedals, steering wheel, etc.)wheel, etc.)

Must be inspected for by a vet or other Must be inspected for by a vet or other trained employeetrained employee

Follow the downtime guidelinesFollow the downtime guidelines

11stst Day Day

Farm manager will meet you outsideFarm manager will meet you outside Make sure you understand what the Make sure you understand what the

policies are regarding biosecuritypolicies are regarding biosecurity Make sure someone shows you where Make sure someone shows you where

the fogging chamber, showers, pass the fogging chamber, showers, pass through window, etc. are locatedthrough window, etc. are located

If you’re not sure….Ask Questions!!!If you’re not sure….Ask Questions!!!

IsolationIsolation

The last thing of the dayThe last thing of the day Once you have been into the isolation Once you have been into the isolation

area, you may NOT re-enter the barn the area, you may NOT re-enter the barn the same daysame day

Cannot be moved into the barn unless Cannot be moved into the barn unless cleared by the vetcleared by the vet