Minor slips on wet floor, animal bites, mashed fingers, etc. should all be reported. This will help us evaluate the work place and try to make it safer. It is in your best interest because what may seem minor, may become major such as a bite or scratch from a cat which has lead to death because the person considered it minor and insignificant at the time of injury. By the next day it can be a bad infection with high fever and headache, so no matter how little, report it. Personal Hygiene a. Personal hygiene is something we all do daily, but when working in an animal area, the transfer of disease from you to the animals or the animals to you is very important.
Protective clothing is recommended at all times when working in animal areas.
This uniform should be removed when leaving the animal area. In some cases, mask and eye protection are appropriate, especially with certain types of contact lens. Handle all infected or contaminated materials in such a way as to minimize aerosols. All work surfaces should be decontaminated daily and after any spill of animal related material. Animal Bites and Scratches a. Animal bites and scratches have been mentioned before.