PRAC100-0416: OSHA & Practice Safety
The lectures for this course will be presented in a text format.
Enrollment is closed.
Presenter: Phil Seibert, CVT
Course Open: April 11-July 7, 2016
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Mondays, April 18, 25, May 2, 9,16, 23, June 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2016; 9:30-11:00 pm ET (USA)
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Practice Sessions: In order to prepare you for a successful experience
in your CE course, we request you attend a Practice Session prior to the first
Real Time Session. Please arrive promptly at the start time; each Practice Session
is up to 1 hour in length.
For more information, please visit the
CE Practice Area.
Level and Prerequisites:
This
basic course will be open to veterinarians and veterinary support staff
actively interested in understanding OSHA's Standards and practical ways to implement
them in a veterinary practice.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians and veterinary support staff.
This course is approved by RACE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists. (RACE 22-17047)
This course is approved by VHMA for CVPM credit. (VHMA 09-02)
Course Information:
This course is designed for the Practice Owner, Manager or Administrator who desires to
understand OSHA's Standards as well as practical ways to implement them in a veterinary practice.
We attempt to avoid debating the merits of any particular requirement and focus on how to
achieve compliance! This course will cover ALL aspects of a hospital safety program, not
just the Hazard Communication Standard. The participants will be provided with many downloadable
resources, including the actual text versions of applicable standards.
Week 1 (Real Time Session April 18, 2016):
Admin Requirements
Presenter: Phil Seibert, CVT
Format: Text
Required Reading (prior to April 18, 2016 Real Time Session):
The Complete Veterinary Practice Regulatory Compliance Manual
OSHA & Hospital Safety (page 3)
Getting Started (pages 3-6)
Multi-Employer Workplaces (page 11)
Non-employees and Volunteers (page 14)
Administrative Requirements (pages 15-16)
Accidents and Illnesses (pages 16-18)
First Aid Kits (page 18)
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Navigate the course area and locate the classroom, library and message boards.
- Understand the employer's responsibilities in a safety program.
- Document and investigate workplace accidents.
- Develop and implement a written Injury & Illness Prevention Plan.
Week 2 (Real Time Session April 25, 2016):
Staff Safety Training
Presenter: Phil Seibert, CVT
Format: Text
Required Reading (prior to April 25, 2016 Real Time Session):
The Complete Veterinary Practice Regulatory Compliance Manual
OSHA Training Requirements (pages 21-22)
Staff Training (page 145)
Commitment of Leadership (pages 145-146)
Stages of Training (pages 146-147)
Use A Training Outline (pages 147)
Make Training Replicable (page 147-148)
Secrets to Successful Meetings (page 149-150)
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Understand the four stages of team development and training.
- Develop a training plan for both new and existing staff members.
- Conduct training meetings more efficiently and effectively.
Week 3 (Real Time Session May 2, 2016):
General Hazards Part I
Presenter: Phil Seibert, CVT
Format: Text
Required Reading (prior to May 2, 2016 Real Time Session):
The Complete Veterinary Practice Regulatory Compliance Manual
Meals and Snacks section (page 22-23)
Sanitation, Housekeeping & Maintenance (pages 23-24)
Restrooms (page 24-25)
Waste Disposal (25)
- just the general stuff on page 25- we'll discuss biomedical and chemical wastes during those lessons later in the course.
Electricity (pages 35-38)
Noise Hazards (page 81-82)
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Recognize sanitation requirements for a veterinary hospital.
- Develop and implement a housekeeping plan for their practice.
- Assess the appropriateness of using extension cords and outlet multipliers in the workplace.
- Develop and implement a hearing safety program for noisy areas.
Week 4 (Real Time Session May 9, 2016):
General Hazards Part II - Fire Prevention/Planning and Violence Prevention
Presenter: Phil Seibert, CVT
Format: Text
Required Reading (prior to May 9, 2016 Real Time Session):
The Complete Veterinary Practice Regulatory Compliance Manual
Egress & Emergency Exits (pages 29-30)
Emergency Lighting (page 31)
Rescue Duties for the Staff (page 32)
Fire Prevention & Response (pages 32-24)
Fire Extinguishers & Sprinklers (page 34)
Violence Prevention (pages 46-50)
Security & Robbery Prevention (pages 50-51)
Making The Practice Less Inviting to Robbers (page 51-52)
Staff Working Alone (page 53)
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Identify appropriate emergency exits and exit routes in the facility.
- Develop a comprehensive fire prevention and response plan.
- Assess the security situation in the facility.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive security and violence prevention plan.
Week 5 (Real Time Session May 16, 2016):
Chemicals Part I (Hazard Communication Standard)
Presenter: Phil Seibert, CVT
Format: Text
Required Reading (prior to May 16, 2016 Real Time Session):
The Complete Veterinary Practice Regulatory Compliance Manual
Hazardous Chemicals (pages 53-62)
- includes the section on the Written Plan, The Hazardous Materials List, SDS's,
Staff Training, Exemptions, Defining Hazardous and Eyewash Devices.
(Note: the section on Labels is included in this reading assignment because it falls
in this page range, but we will actually discuss labels in the lesson NEXT Week).
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Identify and list the hazardous chemicals present in their workplace.
- Understand the exemptions to the Hazard Communication Standard and
how they apply in the veterinary practice.
- Assemble and organize a Safety Data Sheet Library based on the hazard materials list.
- Identify the location(s) of eyewash device(s) necessary for chemical use in the facility.
Week 6 (Real Time Session May 23, 2016):
Chemicals Part II (Special Chemicals)
Presenter: Phil Seibert, CVT
Format: Text
Required Reading (prior to May 23, 2016 Real Time Session):
The Complete Veterinary Practice Regulatory Compliance Manual
Container Labels (page 59-60)
Glutaraldehyde and other Disinfectants (page 62-63)
Ethylene Oxide (page 63-66)
Formalin & Formaldehyde (page 66-67)
Nitrous Oxide (page 68)
Cleaning Up Spills & Accidents (page69-71)
Mercury Thermometers (page 71-72)
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Properly choose an appropriate secondary container hazard
labeling system for use in their practice
- Understand the additional or special requirements for using formalin, ethylene
oxide and other special chemicals in the workplace.
- Develop and implement a practical spill clean-up plan.
**** MID-COURSE BREAK (May 30, 2016) ****
Week 7 (Real Time Session June 6, 2016):
Medical Procedures I - Anesthesia and Animal Handling
Presenter: Phil Seibert, CVT
Format: Text
Required Reading (prior to June 6, 2016 Real Time Session):
The Complete Veterinary Practice Regulatory Compliance Manual
Animal Husbandry & Handling (pages 72-72)
Personal Hygiene (page 73-73)
Zoonotic Diseases (pages 76-80)
Inhalation Anesthetics (pages 82-89)
Compressed Gas Cylinders (pages 90-91)
Lasers (pages 91-92)
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Develop and implement an animal handling safety plan for the staff.
- Develop and implement an infection control plan for animals with contagious or infectious diseases.
- Recognize and understand how waste anesthetic gasses get into the work environment and how they affect workers.
- Develop and implement a waste gas anesthesia safety plan.
- Understand the risks associated with surgical and therapy lasers.
- Develop and implement a laser safety plan.
Week 8 (Real Time Session June 13, 2016):
Medical Procedures II - Radiology and Medical Waste
Presenter: Phil Seibert, CVT
Format: Text
Required Reading (prior to June 13, 2016 Real Time Session):
The Complete Veterinary Practice Regulatory Compliance Manual
The Biomedical Waste (pages 25-27)
Sharps (page 27-28)
Radiology (pages 92-98)
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Properly identify biomedical waste based on state regulations.
- Develop and implement a biomedical waste handling plan to
include proper needle and sharps safety measures.
- Understand the risks associated with low-level, chronic x-ray
radiation exposure likely found in a veterinary practice.
- Develop and implement a radiation safety plan to include the use of
machine safeguards, protective equipment and proper procedures.
Week 9 (Real Time Session June 20, 2016):
Medical Procedures III - Chemotherapy and Personal Protective Equipment
Presenter: Phil Seibert, CVT
Format: Text
Required Reading (prior to June 20, 2016 Real Time Session):
The Complete Veterinary Practice Regulatory Compliance Manual
The Hazard Assessment (pages 19-20)
Personal Protective Equipment (page 20)
Chemotherapy (pages 99-106)
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Using the tools provided, perform and document a hazard assessment of the
facility and procedural operations of the practice.
- Recognize the benefits and limitations of PPE and the employer's responsibility
for providing the necessary equipment.
- Understand the risks associated with hazardous drugs in a medical workplace and
the precautions necessary for staff protection.
- Develop and implement a Dangerous Drug Safety Plan.
Week 10 (Real Time Session June 27, 2016):
Surviving an OSHA Inspection
Presenter: Phil Seibert, CVT
Format: Text
Required Reading (prior to June 27, 2016 Real Time Session):
The Complete Veterinary Practice Regulatory Compliance Manual
Rights and Responsibilities (pages 6-10)
Enforcing Safety Rules (pages 10-11)
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Understand the employer's rights and responsibilities in an OSHA inspection.
- Develop and disseminate a Regulatory Inspection policy for the practice.
- Develop and implement an enforcement plan for safety rules.
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required
to earn a certificate of completion for the course.
To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to
Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Course Materials: Course materials will be available
in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbooks: The following required textbooks are included in the price of the course.
- The Complete Veterinary Practice Regulatory Compliance Manual
This is a comprehensive reference tool for the practice administrator, covering not
only OSHA standards, but a complete range of regulatory issues, including controlled
substances and pharmacy operations, labor and employment issues, and ADA compliance.
- In addition, you'll also receive a copy of
Safety Issues for the Veterinary Practice Staff.
This self-paced workbook is ideal for training new and existing members of the
practice team on the issues important to them and to OSHA!
About the Presenter:
Philip Seibert is a Certified Veterinary Technician concentrating as a full-time
practice consultant to the profession, and is Director of the VIN OSHA Center. Phil's extensive
clinical and managerial background enabled him to become the first veterinary technician to
evaluate over 1000 veterinary hospitals in the United States and Canada for the American
Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). Phil has taken the lead in "deciphering" the regulatory
agency rules affecting the veterinary profession and continuously offers advice to veterinary
technicians, hospital managers and practice owners on compliance with the regulations.
Phil is the founder and managing editor of the profession's only safety-specific newsletter,
The Veterinary Safety ∓ Health Digest. He is the author of many articles dealing with
veterinary hospital administration which have appeared in national publications such as
Journal of the AVMA,
AAHA Trends,
Veterinary Forum and the
Practice Journals.
Total CE Credit: 15
Tuition: Member $375 ($344 early bird special if enrolled by March 28, 2016)
Non-Member $515 ($470 early bird special if enrolled by March 28, 2016)
*Note: Tuition includes the cost of the printed manuals (valued at $72)
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes,
enrollment will close on April 14, 2016 at 5 pm ET (USA)
or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the
Participant Resource Center.
To Enroll:
Enrollment is closed.
- Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to
VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course
must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a
VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
- Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org
and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants;
personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
- Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration.
To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll
for a course on behalf of another individual.
- For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email
CEonVIN@vin.com.
Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
"This program (22-17047) is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a
total of 15 CE Credits, with a maximum of 15 CE Credits being available to any individual
veterinarian or veterinary technician/technologist.
This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of:
Non-Scientific-Practice Management/Professional Development
using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance: (Web-based, Teleconference or Audio-Conference).
This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are
responsible for ascertaining each board's CE requirements."
This course has been approved for continual education units toward CVPM requirements through VHMA. (VHMA 09-02)
Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be
issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course.
If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797
to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
* Note: To ensure rapid handling of your request for withdrawal, we recommend that you
call the VIN office at 800-846-0028 ext. 797.
*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the
VIN Course Catalog.
Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Coordinator
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