Q4 2025 Release Notes (Version 25.4)
Discover WorkForge’s Q4 2025 release notes, featuring new Listeria training, new Food Safety and interactive modules, and updates to Food Safety and Health & Safety content.
🆕 New Content
Food Safety:
Listeria Prevention and Control (4 micro-modules, EN/ES/Canadian French)
This release introduces comprehensive training on What is Listeria, detailing its species, characteristics, and why it is dangerous. We explore the Risks of Listeria in Food Operations, covering health implications, survival environments, and the severe impact on facilities and brand reputation. The content also provides actionable guidance on Cleaning & Sanitation Methods, focusing on validated programs and individual roles in preventing contamination. Finally, the Responding to Listeria module outlines immediate response steps, testing and swabbing protocols, containment actions, and Root Cause Analysis.
Biofilms (5 modules, EN/ES)
This release is designed to help learners understand formation, risks, removal strategies, and prevention techniques.
- Advanced Interaction: Workplace Housekeeping in Food Manufacturing
- Advanced Interaction: HazCom in the Facility
Advanced Interaction modules offer immersive learning built for employee interaction and to drive the most engagement and knowledge retention.
- Food Contamination Prevention Advanced Interaction
Subject Matter Expert (SME): Erik Kurdelak– Food Scientist, PCQI with over 20+ years in Food Safety including the Indiana Department of Health, Purdue University, and Wicks Pies.
- What is Listeria and Where Does It Come From?
- Risks of Listeria in Food Operations
- Cleaning & Sanitation Methods to Prevent Listeria
- Responding to Listeria in Food Operations
Health & Safety
Interactive Modules (2 modules, EN/ES)
Advanced Interaction modules offer immersive learning built for employee interaction and to drive the most engagement and knowledge retention.
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- Advanced Interaction: Workplace Housekeeping in Food Manufacturing
- Advanced Interaction: HazCom in the Facility
🔄 Content Updates
Food Safety (27 modules, EN/ES/BR/KR)
Minor updates to content and design.
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- GMP Personnel Requirements
- GMP Maintenance and Infrastructure Requirements
- GMP Production and Process Controls Requirements
Food Contamination Prevention
- Introduction to Food Contamination
- Types of Food Contaminants
- Food Contamination Prevention
- Employee Precautions for Contamination
Food Facility Defense
- Introduction to Food Facility Defense
- Types of Food Facility Threats
- Federal Regulations for Food Facility Defense
- Roles in Food Facility Defense
- Best Practices for Food Facility Defense
- Introduction to Food Safety Culture
- Critical Components of a Food Safety Culture
- Characteristics of a Quality Food Safety Culture
Food Safety Standards
- Food Safety: What's at Stake
- Introduction to Food Safety Standards
- What Every Employee Needs to Know
- Meeting Food Safety Standards
Traceability
- Introduction to Traceability
- Traceability Processes and Structures
- Foundations of a Traceability System
- Food Traceability List and 2028 Food Traceability Rule
Health & Safety (31 modules, EN/ES)
Minor updates to content and design.
Hearing Protection
- The Need for Hearing Protection
- Choosing the Appropriate Hearing PPE
Respiratory Protection
- Recognizing Respiratory Hazards
- Types of Respiratory Equipment
- Guidelines for Respiratory Protection
Hazardous Materials
- Introduction to Hazardous Materials
- Hazardous Material Recognition
- Different Forms of Hazardous Materials
- Hazardous Material Effects on the Body
- Introduction to Hazard Communication
- Hazard Communication: Labels
- Hazard Communication: Safety Data Sheets
- Hazardous Waste
- Introduction to HAZMAT Storage
- Methods for HAZMAT Storage
- Workplace Housekeeping
- Workplace Safety: Walkways and Exits
- Workplace Safety: Ergonomics
- Smart Practices of Workplace Safety
- Proper Lifting in the Workplace
- Introduction to Permit-Related Safety
- Controlling Hazards of Confined Spaces and Hot work Permits
- Entry Permits for Hot Work and Confined Spaces
- Permit-Related Safety Training For Each Role
- Introduction to Fall Prevention
- Fall Protection Systems
- Scaffold Safety
- Aerial Lift Safety
- Ladder Safety Guidelines
- Properly Setting Up a Ladder
- Different Types of Ladders