The checklist is divided into two parts. Part 1 consists of questions from an organizational perspective and does not need to be carried out as frequently, while part 2 can be used more regularly, preferably 1-2 times a year.
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| Description | The list is based on the following regulations |
The checklist is divided into two parts. Part 1 consists of questions from an organizational perspective and does not need to be carried out as frequently, while part 2 can be used more regularly, preferably 1-2 times a year. |
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| 1. Is there a documented introduction program for new employees? |
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| 2. Are performance appraisals conducted on a regular basis? |
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| 3. Do you have regular workplace meetings? |
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| 4. Are there clear job descriptions? |
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| 5. Are there clear and functioning routines for scheduling and holiday planning? |
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| 6. Is external support brought in when needed, such as occupational health care? |
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| 7. Is the assembly point well-placed and familiar to everyone? |
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| 8. Are regular fire drills conducted? |
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| 9. Are there procedures for how threats and violent situations can be prevented and handled? (e.g., dissatisfied pet owners.) |
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| 10. Are the risks of ill health and accidents investigated, assessed, and taken into account when planning and deciding on, for example, new or changed operations, purchases, repairs, maintenance, or reconstruction? |
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| 11. Are there routines for working alone? (e.g. communication and alarm options, possibility of double staffing in hazardous work tasks.) |
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| 12. Are risk assessments carried out when someone is pregnant? |
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| 13. Are there procedures in place for hiring minors? |
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| 14. Are there written instructions for particularly dangerous work tasks, and are they known to the employees? (e.g. handling of difficult animals, loading relief horses, work with chemotherapy and X-rays.) |
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| 15. Are there established procedures for managing chemicals, anesthesia, and medication? |
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| 16. Is there an up-to-date list of all chemically hazardous chemicals and substances that are hazardous to health, the environment and the environment? |
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| 17. Are safety data sheets and instructions available for personnel handling chemical, health, environmental, and flammable products and substances? |
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| 18. Do employees have knowledge about ergonomic lifting and gentle working positions? |
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| 19. Are exposed employees vaccinated against rabies? |
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| 20. Are there established procedures for working safely with radiation protection x-rays? |
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| 21. Are there procedures for how hazardous waste, such as infectious waste and needles, should be handled? |
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| 22. Do the personnel involved have sufficient knowledge to handle the X-ray equipment? |
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| 23. Are there functioning procedures for reporting and investigating incidents, ill health and accidents? |
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| 24. Are leak checks of anaesthesia equipment carried out and documented in accordance with current regulations? |
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| 25. Is there an annual technical review of anaesthetic gas carried out at the plant? |
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| 26. Is there a procedure for reporting serious incidents to the Swedish Work Environment Authority? |
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| 27. Is it well known what protective measures are required to prevent staff from being infected by animals? |
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| 28. Do employees have sufficient knowledge of first aid? |
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| 29. Are the employees knowledgeable about fire safety and the handling of fire protection equipment? |
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| 30. Are there procedures for investigating and managing the organisational and social work environment? |
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| 31. In case of emergency | |||||||
| a) Are there alarm procedures? |
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| b) Are there procedures for crisis support? |
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| c) Is there a list of relatives? (Remember to take GDPR into account.) |
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| 32. Are there procedures for documenting which animals have been involved in incidents and accidents? |
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| 33. Are there fire safety equipment (smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, fire blankets, etc.) in strategic locations? |
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| 34. Can the animals be cleaned without the risk of being injured by them? |
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| 35. Are lifting aids used for heavy or repeated lifting? |
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| 36. Are there functioning eye wash stations strategically placed in the facility where there is a risk of chemical splashing? |
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| 37. Are the emergency exits clearly marked? |
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| 38. Are the stable aisles kept free from tripping hazards? |
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| 39. Are there door stops to keep the front doors open? |
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| 40. Do all safety shoes use safety boots with steel caps when handling horses? |
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| 41. Are medicines and prescription medicines stored in a locked space? |
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| 42. Are all stall doors easily openable from the inside? |
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| 43. Are first aid kits available at strategic locations on the site? |
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| 44. Do you implement measures to prevent the risk of snow at entrances and exits? |
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| 45. Are walkways to and from pastures and training tracks ploughed and sanded in winter? |
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| 46. Is the ventilation working satisfactorily in all spaces? |
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| 47. Is the work lighting adequate in all areas? (Also applies to corridors, stairwells, warehouses, entrances.) |
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| 48. Is there emergency lighting? |
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| 49. Is the temperature in the premises satisfactory? |
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| 50. Do blinds, awnings, or sunshades need to be installed on the windows? |
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| 51. Are the premises satisfactory in terms of the work environment? | |||||||
| a) How should the process of receiving and storing samples be handled? |
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| b) Laboratory work? |
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| c) Training on conducting meetings? |
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| d) Staff areas, changing rooms, toilets, showers, rest rooms? |
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| e) Cleaning facilities and storage rooms? |
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| f) Is it to heat food and drinks? |
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| 52. Are work tables, examination tables, and benches easy to raise and lower? |
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| 53. Are there sufficient work and storage areas? |
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| 54. Do computer workstations have good ergonomics with height-adjustable tables and chairs? |
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| 55. Can dog and cat cage cleaning be done in the most ergonomic way possible? |
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| 56. Are there fume cupboards or extraction hoods where needed? |
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| 57. Is protective equipment available in the places where it is required? (e.g. personal protective equipment and protective equipment for animal handling) |
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| 58. Are the floors level and stable, and are there markings and warnings in case of level differences? |
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| 59. Is the facility in order? |
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| 60. Are all stairs and ramps equipped with handrails and/or guardrails? |
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| 61. Are there relief chairs in examination rooms and operating theatres? |
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| 62. Is there a point extraction where the work step requires it? (e.g. when using anaesthetic gas)? |
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| 63. Are there intact and in sufficient numbers lead aprons, lead neck protection, and lead gloves for X-ray examinations? |
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| 64. Are all cables and cords undamaged and protective earthed? |
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| 65. Are the escape routes clear? |
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| 66. Are walkways to and from pastures kept free of the risk of slipping? |
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| 67. Are the dog cages easy to open and close from the inside? |
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| Other Here you can note risks that need to be addressed that are not included in the checklist |
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