Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000)Red Meat Regulations, 2004Part IV : Hygiene Requirements for Persons Entering Abattoirs [Section 11(1)(f)]57. Medical records of employees |
1) | Before employment at an abattoir or its cutting plant, medical certification must confirm that a person is - |
a) | healthy and physically able to work as a meat handler; and |
b) | not a carrier of, or suffering from, a communicable disease. |
2) | All medical records pertaining to medical examinations and daily fitness checks must be available to the provincial executive officer or the registered inspector. |