Occupational Health and Safety Program
In accordance with federal regulations and the University policy, all covered persons are required to enroll in the Occupational Health and Safety Program (OHSP) or provide certification that they are participants in a similar program at their home institution. Persons are also supposed to re-enroll into the program on a yearly basis to ensure risk assessments are up-to-date. Covered persons include: faculty, staff, students, visiting researchers and bona fide volunteers who will be working with or have a reasonable expectation of exposure to animal tissues, fluids, secretions and/or excretions (collectively referred to as “exposure to animals”) while involved in research and/or education projects at on or off-campus locations.
Animal and Biological Occupational Health and Safety form
The Hazard Evaluation Form below is intended to be filled out by the supervisor/Primary Investigator (PI) and the student/participant. The supervisor is to fill out Part I, sign & date and send to the student to continue to fill out Part II. Once Part II is completed and signed by the student, the form may be faxed (417-836-8818), scanned and emailed to Johnna Pedersen or sent via campus mail (department ORA) to Johnna Pedersen.
An email will be sent to the student once the form has been received with further instructions for the student. An appointment with Dr. Garrett at Magers Health and Wellness, titers, or vaccines can be recommended. Completion into the program is not considered complete until all recommendations are met or discussed. An email will be sent to the student when enrollment is complete. It may take up to 6 weeks to complete enrollment into the Animal use Occupational Health and Safety Program and work with animals cannot begin until enrollment is finished.
Hazard evaluation assessment
Hazard Assessment Information can be found below. This information is intended to provide the covered person with supplemental information regarding risks that may be encountered while conducting their work.