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Do store employees have to wear gloves?

Do store employees have to wear gloves?

With appropriate hand hygiene, gloves are not necessary for workers who are not involved in food preparation. Wash your hands regularly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. An alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60\% alcohol can be used, but not as a substitute for cleaning hands with soap and water.

How to make it easy for everyone to wash their hands in the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic?

• Place handwashing stations or hand sanitizers with at least 60\% alcohol throughout the workplace for employees and customers. – Use touch-free stations where possible. – Make sure restrooms are well-stocked with soap and paper towels.

Do you have to wear gloves when serving ready to eat?

State law does not require gloves to be worn, but does require that ready-to-eat food be prepared and served without bare hand contact. Wearing disposable sanitary gloves is one of several acceptable ways to comply with this law. How can I prepare or serve ready-to-eat food to avoid contact with my bare hands?

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Do you have to change gloves when handling money?

But it is a good idea to change your gloves and wash your hands between touching money and preparing food. Many patrons complain to the local health department if they see food workers using the same gloves to prepare food and handle money. Is a short order cook required to wear gloves?

Are sanitary gloves required to be worn in restaurants?

State law does not require gloves to be worn, but does require that ready-to-eat food be prepared and served without bare hand contact. Wearing disposable sanitary gloves is one of several acceptable ways to comply with this law.

Do workers have to wash their hands before wearing gloves?

Workers must wash their hands before putting on a new pair of gloves, whenever they put on a new pair. Also, simply having gloves on does not mean the food being prepared will be protected from pathogens.