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