Keeping your team safe in the workplace is a big responsibility. Do it right with the help of the second edition of Manager's Guide to Veterinary Workplace Safety in the Be Safe Series. This comprehensive book will give you peace of mind, knowing that you have adhered to the veterinary-specific OSHA standards, and have gone above the basic requirements to create a safe work environment for your team.
Written by a veterinary professional, this manager's guide conveniently compiles applicable OSHA standards into one easily digestible resource, explains how they apply to the veterinary industry, and teaches you how to ensure your practice is in compliance. Including helpful checklists and a CD containing dozens of useful templates to help you generate practice-specific policies and letters, this resource will enable you to easily create a comprehensive safety training program and manual for your practice.
Covering safety concerns ranging from waste anesthetic gases and radiation to fire and emergency preparedness, this new edition includes:
- Expanded information on hazardous chemicals, the Globally Harmonized System format for safety data sheets, secondary container labels, radiation, and waste anesthetic gases
- A helpful list of applicable OSHA regulations
- An overview of the Hazard Communication Standard's written plan requirement
- Manager's checklist on starting and documenting a safety program, completing administrative requirements, and training staff
- Templates of policies to be included in a veterinary-specific safety manual