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Research Animal Laboratory Safety

Research on animals should only be performed by laboratory employees with the proper training.

Worker holding mouse by the tail in an animal laboratory
Research on animals should only be performed by laboratory employees with the proper training.

By using safe work practices and appropriate PPE, workers can minimize the likelihood that they will be bitten, scratched, and/or exposed to animal body fluids and tissues.

Possible Injuries/Illnesses

The most common work-related health complaints reported by individuals working with small animals are the following:

  • sprains
  • strains
  • bites
  • allergies

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

7-1. Which of the following is a common health complaint by laboratory employees working with small animals?