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What does the federal legislation control

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The criminal code of Canada,
health of animals act,
controlled drugs and substances act, food and drug act and regulations, pest control products act

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What are the levels of legislation for the law

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federal legislation
provincial legislation
municipal legislation
job governing agencies

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What does provincial legislation control

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Civil Code of Quebec,
animal health protection act (mapaq) agricultural abuse act,
conservation and development of wildlife act,
veterinary surgeons act,
law on the disposal of biomedical waste

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What was the original anti-animal cruelty law and what year was it created

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1892
It is criminal to kill or wound livestock in a cruel way. Is criminal to kill or wound other animals voluntarily and without cause. It is criminal to cause undue pain and suffering to an animal voluntarily or through negligent acts.

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What are some issues with the initial law against cruelty to animals

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Property offenses, willful neglect requires proof of persons intent. Currently an offense to kill owned animals without lawful excuse but stray animals can be killed for any reason. Does not address brutal or vicious killings in which the animal dies immediately.

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Describe the current bill for animal cruelty in Canada

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All animals were included. Willful or reckless killing or harming of animals was considered illegal failure to provide adequate care such as food water air or shelter and willful recklessness or abandonment is a legal negligently means departing marked from the standard of care that a reasonable person would use. Increased fines and incarceration order of prohibition for further owning animals.

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What happened to Bill C373

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It did not pass instead Bill S23 past with exemptions to lawful excuse such as hunting trapping fishing farming euthanasia scientific research protection of life and property maximum penalty is five years in jail $10,000

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Describe the health of animals act and what they’re responsible for

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Protection of animal and human health for the control or illumination of diseases and toxic substances by:
ownership of animal with reportable disease, transport of infected or contagious animals but in Canada, import or export of animals, disposal of carcasses from infected animals, Corentine of animals and places as requested by federal inspectors

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Who do the food and drug act and regulations concern

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Regulates anything related to drugs. DI and number on the bottle, clinical trials, production, manufacturing, labeling prescription and nonprescription drugs. No regulations exist about supplements and nutraceuticals

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Describe the pest control products act

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All pesticides including flea products have to be sold in their original packaging with the approved and registered label so that the user can read all detailed instructions easily and use the product safely

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What is the safety and welfare of animals act

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The owner or custodian of an animal shall ensure that this safety and welfare of the animals not jeopardized. Every owner of animal kept for the purpose of sale or breeding shout in addition to comply with the provisions of the previous section in sure that the premises in which the animals are kept our clean

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In 2012 what law passed

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The law on the security and the well-being of dogs and cats. Fines and restrictions are more severe. First infraction from $600-$12,000. If commercial purpose $25,000

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What kind of dog is considered a vicious dog

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Dogs exhibiting behavior outside of the Masters property limits.

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What is the agricultural abuse act

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Must report dog ownership to municipality within eight days. Must prevent damage stray dogs may cause. Stray dogs can be caught and destroyed

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Describe the conservation a development of wildlife act

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Killing of wild animals only authorized for self-defense. Wild animal killed accidentally or for self-defense must be reported to wildlife protection officer. Only legal persons authorized by the minister are allowed to kill wild animals that are sick. No person may disturb destroy or damage at Beaverdam or the eggs nest or Den of an animal. No one is allowed to capture or keep a wild animal in captivity without a permit

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What is the law on veterinary drugs

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List of drugs exclusively used or sold by or under the supervision of a licensed vet or pharmacist

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What is considered biomedical waste

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Anatomical waste consisting of animal body part or organs with the exception of nails claws blood and biological liquids. A sharp, biological tissue, live culture vaccine, container of blood, whole animal body

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Describe municipal legislation and what they control

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Animal licensing for pet ownership, number of animals allowed per household, presence of dogs and public areas of parks, necessity for dogs to be on a leash, dog droppings, breed-specific legislation

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Who reprimands ethical miss behavior for veterinarians

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Professional inspection committee, disciplinary committee

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What is a veterinarians duty towards animal

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Needs of the patients come first necessary to relieve an animal suffering. Must refrain from performing any act that may be detrimental or cause unnecessary pain to animals.must obtain owner consent before giving selling or getting rid of animal. Must report cases of cruelty to animals to authorities. Must provide a sensual emergency care

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What are veterinarians duty towards the public

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Promote quality available veterinary services, protect and improve public health, protect the environment

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What are veterinarians duty towards the client

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No false representation of skills, availability, right to choose clients, copies of files, known fees, advertising

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What are you veterinarians duty towards the profession

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Image, colleagues, enhancing knowledge and skills

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Describe ethical conduct role of animal health technicians

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Any ethical miss behavior of a vet tech to be declared to be the responsibility of the employer only if tech is following the vet orders.

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What is the employer liable for
Accident occurring on premises such as animal biting owner, someone falling, malpractice, lost pets
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What number does an over-the-counter drug have
Drug identification number
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What number does a prescription drug have
Drug identification number and PR number
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What number does a controlled substance have
Drug identification number, PR number and a schedule 1 to 4 number
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What information has to be on a prescription drug label
Name, address and telephone number of the establishment. Clients name. Identification or description of the animal. Name of the veterinarian prescribing it Concentration of the medication, method of administering medication, special precautions, expiry date
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What are the two schedules of controlled drugs that are often missed used veterinary practice
Class 1: Opioids morphine derivative, cocaine, ketamine. Class 4: barbiturates benzodiazepines and anabolic steroids
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What are the regulations for possession and sale of controlled drugs
Records need to be kept for all transactions for two years. Drugs must be kept in a locked place. Theft or loss to be reported within 10 days. Disposal of outdated bottles follow specific rules
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Describe the legality of controlled drugs
Ordering forms must be signed by licensed veterinarian, done through special order form that sent to the federal government, received drugs are immediately recorded in logbook, all drug usage to be kept in logbook
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Every time you use a controlled drug what do you have to put in the log
Date, file number, patient name, I'm out used, amount left, initials of user
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What is a practices desire in terms of fees
Covering the operating cost making a profit and to continue providing veterinary care
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What percentage of cost is rent
5%
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What percentage of cost is insurance
0.8%
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What percent of rent is CSST
2%
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What percent of rent is professional fees, professional liability insurance
2%
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What percent is employees salaries of cost
20%
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What percentage of cost is accounting and bank fees
2.5%
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What percentage of cost is office expenses
1.6%
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What percent of cost is utilities
1.6%
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What percentage of cost is supplies in inventory
26%
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How many percent is the normal net revenue
23% but it should be 30%
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What is better. To increase revenue or to reduce expenses
To increase revenue byways of better management and fair and profitable pricing
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What is the active revenue
The revenue generated by the veterinarian
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What is the passive revenue
The revenue generated by the animal health technician
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What should be the bulk of the revenue for a clinic
Medical services
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What is a baseline fee
The minimum that you must charge to break even
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What are shopped services
Services pet owners shop around for i.e. vaccines, heartworm test, spay, neuter
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What is the formula for overhead cost
Hospital costs -(vet time + material cost). Generally 2-3$ per minute
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What is the formula for in hospital services
Overhead cost per minute + direct costs + Dr. time
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What is considered a direct cost
All materials used in a given procedure. Generally double the amount
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What is the doctor time
Cost to pay vet for their skill
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What is the general mark up for pharmaceuticals
2 to 3 times the cost.
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Do we charge more for the expensive pills or for the cheaper pills
The cheaper pills because you can have a higher mark up without people feeling like they're spending too much money
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Why do we charge a dispensing fee
Due to the cost of prescription labeling, preparation costs
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What is the tax rate for GST
5%
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What is the tax rate for QST
9.975%
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Why would we use a computer program for fee billing
It's more accurate. Taxes are calculated automatically. Less mistakes in less we forget to sell items
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Why should we never weigh a fee at the vet clinic
Because it convinces the owners that are services are not worth any money
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Are deposits legal
Yes up to 50% of cost
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List some ways to avoid problems with billing
Have clients find an estimate, make clients aware one extra fees are incurred, make sure all items have been billed for properly
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What's wrong with having too much inventory
Cuts in the profits, takes up space and cost money per square foot
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What's the problem with having two little inventory
Constantly running out of product's, affect quality of patient care, loss of sales
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What are the goals of inventory
To control product to use flow what is used and at what frequency.
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How do you control product to use flow
Establish the present stock level. Establish how much stock is needed every month or every two months
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What Are the goals of the inventory
To avoid loss byways of unused items, expired items, damaged, stolen + to improve profit return on investment
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What are the three types of inventory
Manual. Computerized. Managed by C DMV
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How do you improve stock management
I'm at the range of stock, respect maximum stock levels, timing and quantities to order, reduce stock losses, optimize special offers when purchasing, communicate with the team.
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What would you do manual inventory management for
For items that cannot be billed or invoiced individually
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When would you use computerized inventory management
For items I can be billed. But requires that the initial inventory must first be entered into the computer system so all items can be counted.
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Advantage having properly set up computerized inventory control
Detecting theft
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How do you calculate ideally yearly turnover of the inventory
(beginning inventory $ + end inventory) /2
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How many times should you ideally have inventory turnover
Between eight and 12 times per year
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What is the reality of most vet clinics with yearly inventory turnover
4-8 times per year
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What is euthanasia
Stress-free or pain-free death
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What are the ethical and excepted methods of euthanasia
Intravenous, intraperitoneal, intracardiac, inhalant, cervical dislocation, decapitation, shooting, exsanguination
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What animals would you do cervical dislocation or decapitation with
Mice
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What animals would you shoot as a method of euthanasia
Farm animals that aren't going to be consumed
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What do clients like with euthanasia
Offering pets a treat, creating a sense of comfort, Momento
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What do clients dislike with euthanasia
Being kept waiting, given a warning, handling pets body roughly, mentioning ownership of new pet
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What should a receptionist do before the euthanasia in order to ensure that it goes smoothly
Inquire about the reason for euthanasia, assess the client situation to determine emotional needs, schedule euthanasia, don't make clients wait, have all paperwork prepared
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What should a veterinary team do before euthanasia
Facility Clay decisions, go over procedures, offer clients a choice about being present, be supportive, create a respectful atmosphere
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What should a client expect from euthanasia
Reflex breathing, muscle twitches, sphincter relaxation, rigor mortis
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What are some ways a euthanasia can go wrong
Stress, needle not in the vein, hemorrhage, vocalization, trembling, urination and defecation
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Who is at the federal level who oversees workplace safety
CCOHS Canadian center for occupational health and safety. Nonprofit, concerned with the safety and welfare of workers for physical and mental health
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Who oversees hazardous waste at a federal level
WHMIS health Canada. National hazard communication standard. Workplace hazardous materials information system.
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What are the three key elements of the workplace hazardous materials information system
Worker education and training. Labeling of containers. Provisions of MSDS is gives information on potentially hazard and how to work safely with the chemical product
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What is a class A WHMIS
Compressed glass
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What is a class B WHMIS
Flammable and combustible material
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What is a class C WHMIS
Oxidizing material
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What is a class D WHMIS
Materials causing immediate and serious toxic affects, materials causing other serious toxic affects, biohazardous infectious material
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What is the class E WHMIS
Corrosive material
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What is class F WHMIS
Dangerously reactive material
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What are the two American organizations for safety in the workplace
OSHA and NIOSH
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Who is responsible for safety in the workplace in Quebec
CSST
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What are the two roles of CSS T
Prevention and inspection and compensation and readaptation
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Who pays for CSST
The employer
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How do they determine how much CSS T costs
1.85% of total salaries
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How does the CSST personalize the cost for the employer
Accounts for claims having occurred in the past four years. Number of claims has less impact than severity of the accident.
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In the past 10 years what has happened to the physical injury statistics
Been reduced by 50%
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What are the most common physical injuries
Excessive efforts, substance exposure
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How many percent does mental health occupy of all the claims in Canada
75%
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What is the role of an employer for safety
Responsible to provide safe environment for employees. Educate and provide training in specific work hazards and use of equipment, provide protective clothing gear and sanitation facilities. Ensure the safety of equipment and tools. Take all possible precautions to avoid health hazards.
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What is the role of the employee in safety
Take necessary measures to protect your health and safety as well as the other others in your work environment, help identify and eliminate workplace risk, learn about prevention programs, collaborate with the health and safety committee, take the legally required medical exams, do not take risks, report any incidents.
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Who is responsible for client safety
The clinic.
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How do you prevent client trauma
Discourage clients from restraining their animals.
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In the parking area what should you have in case of dog fights
Animals on leash with clearly visible signs
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What are some chemical safety hazards for employees
Solvents or volatile products, antibiotics, chemotherapeutic agent, cleaning products, inhalant anesthetics
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What are the physical safety hazards for employees
Xrays, noise, heavy lifting, bad posture, bite wounds
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What are biological risks for employees
Zoonosis, bacteria, fungus, virus, parasite
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How do you reduce the spread of disease
Don't let exotics room Fraley, no animals near food prep area, animal should be fed from dishes exclusively reserved for them, all food and water dishes should be washed and disinfected
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What are accident reports
Required by law. Alert employers and management of problem areas, help reduce risk of injury, and forms employees of potential hazards in the workplace.
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What type of accidents require a written report
Body injuries, body injuries requiring medical treatment, incident without body injury but could've resulted in serious injury, major toxic event/hazardous spill

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