This UAA Occupational Health and Safety Program applies only to individuals working within UAA animal facilities who are involved in the direct care of vertebrate animals and their living quarters, and those individuals who have direct contact with animals (live or dead), their viable tissues, body fluids or wastes.

Everyone must complete a Hazard Evaluation Form prior to starting their work and resubmit annually. You will be notified if you fall within a risk category that requires completion of a medical questionnaire form and whether a pre-assignment medical examination will be needed.
You are welcome to review the Risk Categories Based on Animal Contact and Exposure.

Forms: Download the necessary form and follow all instructions

1) Hazard Evaluation Form* OHSP_hazard_eform.doc

2) Medical Questionnaire** OHSP_medical_eform.doc

* The Hazard Evaluation form must be completed on your computer and submitted as as an attachment to an e-mail addressed to ayssg@uaa.alaska.edu 

** The Medical Questionnaire is a confidential document that is only to be shared with the Contract Health Care Provider and only retained in your medical files at his or her office.

Risk Assessment Tools: Two good links for assessing the risk inherent in working with animals in the lab or field can be found at UC Davis and CDC.

Working in the remote field?

Then you should be aware of University Policies and Safety Issues. The University of Alaska Remote Travel Safety Guide is now available on the web. An additional publication to accompany this guide, Remote Travel Planning & Resource Guide. Please make sure that all employees that travel to remote locations have access to this document.

Working with Hazardous Chemicals?

Then you should be aware of University Policies. The Laboratory Safety Guidelines for working with chemicals is now available on the web.

If you are unsure about whether you are required to participate in this program, please contact the UAA Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Studies, Dr. Douglas Causey, at 907-786-4833.

Click here to read: University of Alaska Anchorage Policy on the Occupational Health and Safety of Personnel Working in Animal Facilities or with Frequent Contact with Animals

The website for Environmental Health and Safety and Risk Management Support (part of Facilities and Campus Services) has further resources and information.    

Ensuring the Responsible Use of Animals