Veterinary Hazards

Hazards to Veterinary Medicine and Animal Care Workers - CDC

Veterinary medicine and animal care workers experience similar hazards to other healthcare facilities or small businesses, such as slips, trips, and falls.

Working as a Veterinarian or Veterinarian Technician | Fact Sheets

Some of the diseases that vets and vet techs might be exposed to include Q Fever, Toxoplasmosis, Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus, Rabies, Mites, Scabies, ...

Select Occupational Hazards in Veterinary Medicine and ...

Select Occupational Hazards in Veterinary Medicine and Minimization Strategies · Animal Handling · Ergonomics · Slips, Trips, and Falls · Motor Vehicle Hazards ...

Veterinary hazards: keeping vets & technicians safe at work

Cuts and infection is a common veterinary hazard. To prevent or limit the risk, wear protective gloves. Advise staff on the safe disposal procedure for sharps.

Veterinary Safety and Health Hazard Prevention and Control - CDC

The hierarchy of controls listed below should be followed to most effectively protect veterinary medicine and animal care workers from workplace hazards.

Veterinary Hazards: Staff Safety in Clinics and Practices

Veterinary practices are more at risk than other workplaces. In this blog we will discuss the main hazards you should be aware of in a veterinary practice.

Veterinary staff who work outdoors are at risk for heat and cold stress and sun exposure. Stinging insects may also be a hazard. For information about these ...

Top five hazards veterinary staffs face - DVM360

Avian flu may be a risk to some veterinarians, but it's not among the most common daily hazards that all DVMs and their employees face.

The Top 4 Workplace Hazards in Vet Offices

The Top 4 Workplace Hazards in Vet Offices · Animal Handling Hazards · Chemical and Hazardous Material Exposure · Sharps-Related Injuries.

Veterinary Services Safety and Health | NC DOL

Which standards apply? · 29 CFR 1910.132 – general requirements · 29 CFR 1910.133 – eye and face protection · 29 CFR 1910.134 - respiratory protection · 29 CFR ...

Hazards of Veterinarians - Work - Chron.com

In addition to accidental X-ray exposure, hazards in veterinary practice include veterinarians risking exposure to a number of chemicals, including anesthetic ...

Veterinary ergonomic guidelines

Risk factors in veterinary medicine include awkward postures; high hand force; highly repetitive motions; repeated impact; heavy, frequent, or awkward lifting.

Common Chemical Hazards in Vet Practices

This post from Gamma Compliance Solutions highlights common chemical hazards found in veterinary settings. Understanding these dangers can help safeguard both ...

Hurt at work | American Veterinary Medical Association

After injuries stemming from animal attacks, strains and sprains were the second most common injuries for technicians and assistants and third ...

HANDOUT: Vet med workplace hazards that can affect pregnancy

The risk is highest during the first trimester of pregnancy. Any veterinary professionals who continue to work with chemotherapy drugs during ...

General Veterinary Workplace Safety & Hazards - Lesson - Study.com

Electricity, Heat, Food, & Eyes. Food in the veterinary clinic should be eaten in designated areas only! Food you eat should never be placed in medical ...

Occupational Hazards in Veterinarians: An Updating

The main physical risks for veterinary profession are injuries ... Occupational health hazards in veterinary medicine: Physical, psycological, and chemical ...

8 Veterinary drugs with human health hazards - AAHA

Those hazards range from mild to life-threatening and include bronchospasm, central nervous system stimulation, induction of miscarriage, and sudden death.

Laboratory Chemicals - Veterinary Compliance Assistance

Veterinary and research laboratories use numerous hazardous materials, including chemicals and biological agents that present potential hazards.

Safe and Sound | Today's Veterinary Business

There is no way your hazardous communication program and Injury Illness Prevention Plan (I2P2) can address every hazard in detail. Safety plans ...