During the first week of work: 

• Review of role and responsibilities;
• Complete employee emergency contact form;
• Introduce to key people;
• Tour of Property, review the evacuation route, shelter in place;
• Standard operating procedures for all essential areas of focus and the safe use of tools, machinery used to perform job;
• Fit testing for face masks/respirators other health and safety equipment (gloves, booties, etc.);
• Identify personal hazards of job;
• Introduction to general health and safety policies, safety videos or demonstrations to show use of equipment directly relevant to their job; and
• General emergency plan and procedures.

Within three months:

Recognize animal stress, and adherence to animal welfare and codes of practice. Poultry Pro online training is an excellent way to assist poultry workers to get a baseline of information.

 Use of emergency equipment:

• How to turn off powered equipment;
• Stop flow of liquids and gas lines;
• Location and use of fire extinguishers;
• Use of absorbents;
• Starting generators and monthly check ups;
• First aid training and location of first aid kits;
• Chainsaw safety for downed trees;
• How to conduct maintenance checks on machinery;