August
Safety
Topics

Laboratory Safety

- Wear gloves at all times when analyzing stool samples, blood, urine, and other infectious agents.

- Use proper procedures for disposing of contaminated material.

- Wear eye protection at all times when working with chemicals.

- Take proper precautions with regard to pregnant women

- Dispose of glass in sharps container

Gas Leaks

(not this type of gas)

- Evacuate the building if the safety of pet, clients, and associates are threatened or the smell of gas is evident.

In the event of a gas leak:

- Contact your field director and assign an associate to communicate with the Petsmart store manager.

- Call 911. The Petsmart store manager should also take care of this

- Open every door in the building

Immediately following a gas leak, do the following:

- Ensure all clients, pets, and associates are accounted for and safe.

- Administer first aid (as appropriate) until ambulance arrives

- Call 911 if there are any injuries

- Contact Field director with any updates if available. The field director is responsible for completing the Post-damage Assessment.

- Contact clients whose pets are in your care

If you have any questions regarding this month's topics please feel free to e-mail me or ask during the meetings!