GEMBA WALK - GMPs

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TOTAL GEMBA WALK SCORE

Personal hygiene

• Handwashing and sanitation stations are available and in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• It is evident that staff are applying good handwashing practices (eg. after washroom use, lunch breaks, smoking pitstops, etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fingernails are trimmed, no nail polish, artificial nails or eyelashes, excessive make-up or perfumes are present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No cuts, sores or wounds on the hands or other body parts that may contact product are open and uncovered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If band-aids are present, they are the blue metal detectable type as supplied by the company?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No one observed, or spoken with, presents symptoms of or is complaining of any communicable disease (eg. pink eye, COVID, etc)? If a staff member is wearing a mask they are questioned as to the reason?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No food (including gum, candies or lozenges) or drink, except water, are present including on workstations or in toolboxes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No nuts or nut containing products are observed within manufacturing areas, in break/change rooms or cafeteria vending machines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Smoking is observed in the 2 designated areas only? No cigarette butts are evident on the ground in other areas around the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal items, devices and equipment

• Hair nets are worn and cover all hair on the head or outside of ball caps/hats?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Beard nets are worn and cover all exposed facial hair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety shoes are worn and have green CSA tag or obvious protective toe caps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gloves are worn by feeders or catchers and are not ripped or soiled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reading or safety glasses are appropriately worn (eg. where a hazard to the eye exists) and have a cord attached?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hearing protection is appropriately worn and have a cord attached (if plugs are used)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Company issued clothing is being worn? No pockets are on present on the upper portion of the shirt and pull strings are removed from hoodies?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work area is free from jackets, sweaters, bags, electronic devices (earbuds, cell phones, chargers) or prescription medications?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No snap off utility knives are present on workstations or in toolboxes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No printed cartons are used for collecting oil, glue, etc or storage of tape or other tools/supplies?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No jewelry is present including rings, watches, bracelets, earrings, etc (unless medic alert or covered by a blue metal detectable band-aid)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No metal badges, clips or pins are present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If cell phones are observed, they are only being used for conducting authorized company business?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Housekeeping, product contamination or mixing

• Workstations are sanitized and tools are put away in a proper location, appropriately stored or safely being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Garbage and/or recycling bins and carts are appropriately used with proper segregation of waste materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any customer packaging material/carton that has fallen on the floor has been appropriately purged and placed in a bin/cart?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No glass or ceramics are present in the work area? Any broken glass or brittle plastics related to tools, equipment or machine parts are contained, the area thoroughly cleaned and the part/tool replaced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extension cords, skids or other tripping hazards are reasonably controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemicals in decanted containers are clearly labeled and the product is identifiable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Line clearance (as it relates to prior docket materials, not the current production order)

• Waste sheets/cartons are discarded and appropriately placed in the provided cart or bin?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Conforming product is moved to WIP or finished goods?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stock and/or corrugate and other materials are moved to their proper storage location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All documentation is returned to the docket folder and moved to the completed bin?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Feed, machine sections and delivery are confirmed to be clear of product and any scrap materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Both the Operator and QA inspector have signed the line clearance portion of the current quality checklist?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Pest control

• Exterior doors are closed completely and no obvious signs of damage or gaps around bottom/side seals are present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rodent traps are in proper locations and not damaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rat races along interior perimeter walls are free of materials or debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No signs of birds, insects or rodents (sightings, droppings, etc) are evident on the floor, work surfaces, materials, pallets or products?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exterior perimeter along the building is free from vegetation including weeds, grass and tree overgrowth within 3 feet of walls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Loading dock areas, garbage and recycled waste compactors and collection bins are free of debris and/or excessive build-up of scrap material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site security

• Door alarms and fob accesses are in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Visitors and contractors sign-in using the electronic system at reception and wear sticker badges while onsite?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Truck drivers remain in the loading dock area and do not venture into manufacturing areas? Exception, when using washroom facilities, may travel along blue walkway.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drivers of transports and vehicles respect the 20 kph posted speed limit in the front laneway/parking lot?

  Yes

  No

  N/A