Kiwifruit Harvest H&S & Compliance 2023

• KPIN

• Record KPIN being inspected

• Orchard Name

• Record orchard name

• Name of Harvest Contractor

• Record harvest contractor e.g. Apata, KMS etc

• Date

  Date

• Record date and time of Inspections

• Self Pick

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Orchard Contact

• Record who you dealt with during the inspection

Orchard

• Check that required picking documents are on site or available and confirm the the area being picked is correct.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Record as a "No" if any of the following is not available - orchard map (record date on map) and all hazards and required areas are listed (variety blocks , water sources, toilets etc,) , Clearance to Pick form, Printed bin cards and that area being picked is correct . Note - if there are concerns that the wrong area is being picked immediately contact the Harvest Co-ordinator.

• Load Out Area *

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Check area is clean and tidy, free of rubbish etc. Pests and weeds are under control. Traffic management plan need to be available if loading on a public road.

• Orchard Structures

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Visual check of canopy, no broken structures and are well maintained.

• Orchard Tracks

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Visual check , well maintained - no mud evident. ruts , water damage etc. Pay attention to condition of sloping tracks.

• Parking

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Visual check that designated parking area has been proved.

• Orchard Access

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Visual check condition of driveways, suitable for sizes of vehicles to be received ( wide enough enough), no obstacles

Health & Safety

• Site Induction completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Record orchard induction has been completed (Pre-start) include names of everyone on site, first aider listed, main hazards identified etc.

• First aider & first aid kit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm First Aid person is on site and First Aid available.

• Tractor speed is safe and controlled to avoid accidents

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Check speed of tractors is not excessive and unsafe

• No riding in bin trailers

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Visual check that no one is riding on the bins when transported (either full or empty)

• Helmets on ATV's

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Checks drivers of ATV's are wearing a helmet.

• Vehicles driving with due care

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Check driving practices of vehicles on sites, report any unsafe practices e.g. not slowing when going through hedging/fence openings, speeding , near misses etc.

• Health and Safety signs in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All required signs are in place e.g. machinery movement, harvest in progress etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Food Safety

• Hygiene requirements addressed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check following: no obvious uncovered cuts/abrasions on pickers, no blood on product, no evidence of smoking or eating by pickers and tractor drivers in harvest area.

• Hand washing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check pickers are washing and/or sanitising their hands at start of work, after breaks after using the toilet.

• Toilet Facilities (Must be Flushing or Portaloo)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check toilet facilities, record type of toilet e.g. portaloo etc. Check hand washing ( water, soap & drying) and/or hand sanitising facilities available.

• Staff Breaks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that area has been provided for pickers to use in their breaks (includes under vines in harvested areas only) and potable drinking water is available.

• Animals on the orchard during picking

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Look for evidence of animals on the orchard at the time of harvest , score pass if no animals seen.

• Are the bins provided in a satisfactory condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check bins , record as a fail if evidence of damage is seen that could contaminate the fruit ( i.e. protruding nails, broken wood) also check cleanliness of bins and record as a fail if dirty or previous pick debris still in the bin.