Medical evaultion for animal workers
Brandt Burgess
(14 Aug 2013 11:43 EST)
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Re: Medical evaultion for animal workers Lawrence Waxler (14 Aug 2013 13:17 EST)
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Re: Medical evaultion for animal workers Lawrence Waxler 14 Aug 2013 13:17 EST
We give everyone who has indirect or direct contact with animals a training about the possible health risks involved with working with animals. Then, only those who directly handle animals fills out (1) an initial form to disclose allergies or other medical conditions, and (2) and annual form that basically asks if they had any medical issues over the past year. People indirectly exposed to animals don't fill these out, which OLAW said is fine and cuts down on the administrative burden and cost. The training and initial form are done after hiring but required before working with animals. The forms are reviewed by a nurse or doctor, and the University pays for all associated costs. Larry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Larry Waxler, Director Office of Sponsored Programs University of Southern Maine 1 Chamberlain Avenue P.O. Box 9300 Portland, ME 04104-9300 Telephone: 207-780-4413 Telefax: 207-780-4927 >>> Brandt Burgess <xxxxxx@CARYINSTITUTE.ORG> 8/14/2013 12:43 PM >>> Hello all, For those of you involved in your institution's animal welfare program, how do you address OLAW's "requirement" for medical evaluation of all persons working with vertebrate animals? Do you require the evaluation pre-or post-hiring? Who pays for it? Do you even require this evaluation? We are in the process of figuring this out for our next assurance, and being a small institution, is quite a burden. Thanks in advance, Brandt Brandt R. Burgess, Ph.D. Grants Manager & Compliance Officer Cary Institute of Ecosystems Studies PO Box AB 2801 Sharon Turnpike Millbrook, NY 12545 Office: 845-677-7600 x202 Fax: 845-677-5976 xxxxxx@caryinstitute.org [cid:image001.jpg@01CE98EB.DF103180]<http://www.caryintranet.org/> ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.healthresearch.org (click on the "LISTSERV" link in the upper right corner) A link directly to helpful tips: http://tinyurl.com/resadm-l-help ====================================================================== ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.healthresearch.org (click on the "LISTSERV" link in the upper right corner) A link directly to helpful tips: http://tinyurl.com/resadm-l-help ======================================================================