Veterinary practice health and safety services

Veterinary practices have a unique range of workplace hazards because employees work with animals, veterinary medicines, chemicals, sharps, biological materials and specialist equipment.

Reid Safety and Consultancy provides practical health and safety support designed around the specific activities of veterinary practices.

Veterinary Practice Services

Animal Handling

Risk assessments covering handling, restraint, lifting, transportation and unpredictable animal behaviour.

Sharps Safety

Assessment of risks associated with needles, scalpels and other sharp instruments.

Biological Hazards

Assessment of exposure to biological agents, bodily fluids, waste and contaminated materials.

Chemical Safety

Assessment of disinfectants, cleaning chemicals, veterinary products and other hazardous substances.

Manual Handling

Assessment of lifting animals, equipment, feed, cages and other heavy or awkward loads.

Equipment Safety

Risk assessments for specialist equipment and workplace machinery.

X-Ray Areas

Workplace safety considerations relating to controlled areas and relevant procedures.

Slips, Trips & Falls

Assessment of wet floors, animal-related hazards, cables, equipment and access routes.

Fire Safety

Fire risk assessments and emergency procedures.

Lone Working

Assessment of staff working alone, including opening/closing procedures and out-of-hours work.

Workplace Inspections

Regular inspections of clinical, storage, treatment, office and external areas.

Emergency Procedures

Procedures covering fire, serious injury, animal-related incidents, chemical spills and other emergencies.

DSE & Ergonomics

Assessment of reception, administrative and computer-based workstations.

Staff Inductions & Toolbox Talks

Practical safety information for employees and new starters.

Veterinary Safety Support

Documentation can be tailored to the individual practice, its services, number of employees, premises and specific animal-related activities.