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OSHA Veterinary & Animal Care Resources
Taking care of our communities’ beloved animals is a noble pursuit, but as we do so, we must always remember to take care of ourselves and our employees, too. Remember that OSHA covers veterinary and animal care to ensure high standards throughout these practices, from animal hospitals for domestic cats and dogs to agricultural specialists to groomers and other animal care providers. In our OSHA veterinary and animal care blog, we’ve selected these articles and resources pertaining to the challenges you face in your field. Learn more about the safety violations other vets have incurred, the most common occupational hazards to avoid, and how to remain in compliance with safety standards on both state and federal levels. You’ll also discover compliance resources that will help your practice operate safely—and that’s what’s best for all the people and animals involved.
- June 17, 2020General Industry Vet and Animal Care Medical Dental
Safety Data Sheets or SDSs are only required for materials that meet OSHA’s definition of “hazardous”, meaning they are present in the workplace in such a manner that employees may be exposed under normal conditions of use or in a foreseeable emergency. SDSs are not required for household consumer products when used in the same manner as you would
- June 05, 2020Vet and Animal Care
If your staff is not exposed to human blood or animal blood infected with Hepatitis B virus used for human research, then you do not need to comply with the Hepatitis B part of the bloodborne pathogen (BBP) standard. OSHA has clarified that the BBP standard generally only applies to occupational exposures to human blood, blood components, and other potentially infectious materials
- May 21, 2020Vet and Animal Care Medical Dental
There are no OSHA guidelines for medical waste pick up by medical waste companies. Medical waste transporters are regulated by state environmental agencies, and they should possess state medical waste transporting permits/licenses. Out-of-state transporters must possess licenses from each state they operate. They are also mandated to carry insurance-liability and pollution insurance
- May 13, 2020General Industry Vet and Animal Care Medical Dental COVID-19
Get your free toolkit As more and more businesses are cleared to resume some normal operations, we have been receiving an increasing number of calls from employees scared to return to work. Sadly, we have heard many stories from people whose employers are eager to open doors
- April 22, 2020Vet and Animal Care Medical Dental
Under OSHA regulations, the biohazards that your decontamination process and agents must be effective against are determined by the risks you have in your office. For example, if your office treats patients with HIV and HBV, your disinfection process and disinfectants need to be effective against HIV and HBV. In general, you also want to make sure you cover any common biohazards – household bacteria