Any breakdown in this procedure could well cause an employee to lose Workmen's Compensation Benefits or be delayed in receiving them. This includes animal bites or any other injury occurring on the job. The individual should only be moved by medical authorities unless a delay in movement may prove to be detrimental to the individual. If the incident is due to an animal bite refer to General Animal Bite Management . Personal Hygiene Hand washing , which is the most effective practice of personal hygiene to reduce the potential of exposure to infectious material, should be performed after the start of the work day, upon leaving for breaks , meals, or restrooms, when returning to work, after the handling of any live animal or animal tissue, and after handling any other potential source of contamination.
All animals are to be regarded as infected with pathogens which are contagious to humans.
Eating and drinking are prohibited in laboratory animal quarters and other areas where laboratory animals or hazardous agents are manipulated. Eating and drinking within the laboratory animal facility is only permitted in administrative office space and in employee break rooms. The Animal Care Unit provides protective clothing for animal care personnel which is laundered by the institution. Likewise, laboratory personnel should wear laboratory coats when working with animals. Protective clothing should be changed as appropriate to minimize cross contamination between species or activities in different animal rooms within the facility.