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HACCP Principle 1: Conducting a Hazard Analysis

by silvana lourdes marchesi, from the Community

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Launch your HACCP program with Principle 1: Conduct Hazard Analysis. This starter template helps teams identify biological, chemical, and physical hazards, capture photos, assess likelihood and consequences, and assign a risk rating using a risk matrix. It guides you to select effective controls aligned with the hierarchy of controls—elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative, and PPE—and to document recommended steps and assign actions for follow-up. Ideal for food businesses seeking structured, auditable hazard analysis as part of a broader HACCP plan. Templates are examples only and do not replace professional advice.

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HACCP Principle 1: Hazard Analysis
Launch your HACCP program with this Principle 1 hazard analysis template. Capture biological, chemical, and physical hazards, evaluate likelihood and consequence, and calculate risk ratings. Select control measures using the hierarchy of controls, assign actions to team members, and document recommendations. Includes references for risk matrix and controls, plus a completion section for inspector name and signature. Created as a starting point to help teams improve food safety and compliance.
by Jack Olseen, from the Community
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Process Risk Assessment
Use this Process Risk Assessment template to document workplace hazards, assess consequences and likelihood, and determine risk ratings using a clear matrix. Capture photos, note observations, and select control measures aligned to the hierarchy of controls, including elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative, and PPE. Record recommendations and sign-off to complete a consistent, compliant safety review.
by Joe Wright, from the Community
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HACCP Principle 7: Verification Procedures
Ensure your HACCP plan actually works with a structured verification program. This HACCP Principle 7 resource helps you plan and document verification activities, including scheduling tests and audits, validating critical limits, confirming CCP control, and reviewing records. It also covers supporting elements like documentation, quality policies, and Good Manufacturing Practice audits. Use this checklist to drive consistent product quality, reduce risk, and maintain compliance across your food operations. Templates are examples only; seek professional advice for your jurisdiction.
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HACCP Form Template
This free HACCP form helps teams document hazard analysis across raw materials and process steps, assess consequence and likelihood to determine risk ratings, and choose appropriate controls using the hierarchy of controls and prerequisite programs. Record details such as site, inspector, and date, mark significant hazards, reference the risk matrix, and capture signatures. Use SafetyCulture to digitize the checklist, assign corrective actions, and track completion for food safety compliance.
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