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NDSU Guidelines :: Occupational Health & Safety
Occupational Health & Safety Forms
- Employee Hepatitis B Vaccination Schedule (Appendix G)
- Employee Hepattis B Vaccination Series (Appendix F)
- Employee Self Assessment (Appendix E)
- Hazard & Risk Assessment (Appendix D)
- Health Assessment (Appendix H)
- Health Assessment Report to Supervisors (Appendix I)
Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Animals
As stated by the President of North Dakota State University, the university is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all of its students and employees.
Exposure to, or work with vertebrate animals, in particular, is not risk free. Therefore, people who come into contact with vertebrate animals must be made aware of the potential hazards associated with such contact (Zoonotic Disease chart). Principal investigators and supervisors are responsible for the safety and education of the personnel they supervise regarding work with animals, whether those individuals are paid employees, volunteers, or students. Personnel being properly informed, presented with good examples, and working safely greatly reduces the potential risks involved in working with animals. Safety must not be sacrificed for any reason, be it production, time limitations, or financial costs.
As part of a federal mandate (PHS)(the Guide), NDSU is required (IACUC) to have an occupational health and safety program that covers not only the general employment hazards (Online Baseline Safety training) but also those associated with working with animals. This program should be based on health assessments (Forms) of the employees and the risk assessments (Forms) of the duties they perform. NDSU has developed a program for which it is required that all personnel working with animals actively participate.
Each department is asked to retain files of their risk assessments and employee participation in the program. You are asked to identify all employees who are in contact with vertebrate animals and to have them complete the health evaluation and then returned it to their supervisor (NDSU OHS guidelines) . Those who have identified certain potential health risks may be asked to participate in a medical exam to assure that they are properly protected in their jobs and to assure they are not at further risk of health related injuries or illnesses. These records are to remain confidential and are not to be maintained within your department. All records of medical assessments and exams are to be maintained with the medical provider.
Risk assessments for the job and duties that each employee will perform must be maintained within your department. When job duties change or a new species is utilized for your work, the department must re-assess the risks associated with the duties.
The success of the occupational health and safety program as related to animals is dependent upon active participation from and cooperation of administrators, faculty, staff, and students. Participation in the program is required for all people who are at potential risk - including those who may have only minimal (or no) contact with animals. This includes animal researchers, caretakers, technicians, students, volunteers, and veterinarians; and also facility maintenance engineers, custodians, secretaries, housekeepers, security, and other staff working in animal areas.
By working together within this program for occupational health and safety, we will help to make certain a safe, professional, and productive environment of animal care and use for personnel and animals alike.
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