Occupational Health and Safety

Question 1

What are risks to

1. clients and animals
2. of disease spread
3. to workers in clinic
4. to vets

Answer 1

1. client/animal: injury or disease
2. disease spread outside clinic
3. worker: injury or zoonoses
4. vet: chemical, biological, physical and psychological hazards

Question 2

What are 10 responsibilities for protecting clients etc

Answer 2

1. entire facility freem from hazards
2. safety a priority
3. building safety
4. clean and tidy
5. free from offensive odors
6. fire safety protocols and equipment
7. biosecurity a priority
8. minimize risk of disease in animals and people
9. safety, comfort and appropriate care and treatment for patients
10. safe from theft, unauthorized release or escape

Question 3

What is biosecurity about?

Answer 3

identifying risks and developing intervention measures

Question 4

What can be a legal consequences of not limiting disease spread?

Answer 4

e.g MRSA infection of a tech–did not tell person to wear gloves, or have adequate insurance coverage?

Question 5

What must employers do?

Answer 5

1. provide a safe workplace

2. develop comprehensive written occupational health and safety plans

Question 6

What are components of occupational health and safety plans?

Answer 6

1. management leadership
2. worker participation
3. hazard identification
4. hazard prevention and control
5. education and training
6. program evaluation

Question 7

What do people need training in?

Answer 7

1. workplace hazards
2. occupational risks for pregnant and immunocompromised workers
3. effective use of controls for reducing workplace exposures
4. veterinary standard precautions including infection control practices
5. safe handling, restraint and care of animals
6. preventing needlstick, scalpel and sharps injury
7. proper care and use of PPE
8. prompt reporting of work-related injuries and illnesses
9. emergency and evacuation procedures

Question 8

What do SVMA practice standards include about the employer responsibilities?

Answer 8

1. ID and monitor use of any hazardous or harmful chemical or biological substances in teh workplace
2. develop and impelment work procedures and processes
3. inform workers of effects to health or safety of substances
4. provide workers with adequate training

Question 9

What is an unexpected cause of injury for vets (esp mobile, large animal)

Answer 9

vehicle accidents

Question 10

What is the number 1 disease vets get?

Answer 10

ringworm

Question 11

What is the number 1 disease vets get?

Answer 11

ringworm

Question 12

What are 5 examples of chemical and radiological risks?

Answer 12

1. disinfectants
2. anesthetics
3. pesticides
4. latex
5. ionizing radiation

Question 13

What are 3 examples of biological risks?

Answer 13

1. zoonoses
2. allergens
3. vaccines, drugs

Question 14

What are 7 examples of physical or ergonomic risks?

Answer 14

1. animal handling
2. heat stress
3. motor vehicle accidents
4. needlesticks
5. respiratory hazards
6. slips, trips, falls
7. laser hazards

Question 15

What are 2 examples of psychological risks?

Answer 15

1. stress

2. workplace violence

Question 16

What is the hierarchy of controls?

Answer 16

1. elimination
2. substitution
3. engineering controls
4. PPE
5. administrative controls