The checklist is used by the employer in pet activities to examine the work environment. The safety representative should be involved, and employees should participate in the investigation as well as in the design and implementation of measures.
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| Description | The list is based on the following regulations |
The checklist is used by the employer in pet activities to examine the work environment. The safety representative should be involved, and employees should participate in the investigation as well as in the design and implementation of measures. |
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| 1. Are the employees involved in the work environment work? |
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| 2. Do you conduct risk assessments for major changes in the business? |
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| 3. Are there procedures for introducing new employees and substitutes? |
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| 4. Have important phone numbers been established, such as the employer, safety representative, and veterinarian? |
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| 5. Are there procedures for reporting incidents, occupational accidents and occupational diseases? |
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| 6. Are there clear procedures and instructions in place in case of an accident? |
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| 7. Is there an updated list of relatives? |
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| 8. Are there procedures for how threat and violence situations can be prevented and handled? |
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| 9. Is it clear which tasks minors are allowed to perform? |
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| 10. Are there instructions and communication alarm routines for working alone? |
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| 11. Are the work tasks risk assessed and adapted if someone is pregnant or breastfeeding? |
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| 12. Do all employees know the procedures in case of a fire, such as evacuation and alarm? |
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| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Risk assessment: | Risk description | ||
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| 13. Do you have regular workplace meetings? |
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| 14. Are performance appraisals conducted on a regular basis? |
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| 15. Are there clear job descriptions? |
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| 16. Can employees influence the organization and implementation of their own work? |
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| 17. Are there clear and functioning routines for scheduling and holiday planning? |
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| 18. Are conflicts, bullying, and harassment prevented and managed? |
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| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Risk assessment: | Risk description | ||
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| Low | Medium | High | |||||
| 19. Are there procedures for how new individuals are introduced to the business? |
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| 20. Are there clear procedures for the pet owner in connection with drop-off and pick-up to prevent risky situations from arising? |
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| 21. When walking dogs, | |||||||
| a) How should the group be composed to prevent dogs from risking getting into fights with each other? |
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| b) Does the number of dogs in the group correspond to the handler's ability to handle them? |
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| 22. Is it easy to exit areas where animals are present, for example, by opening gates outwards with one hand? |
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| 23. Can fur care, claw clipping, and veterinary examination be performed safely? |
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| 24. Can a good working posture be maintained when handling animals? For instance, when using work tables for trimming and claw clipping? |
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| 25. Are there documented hygiene routines? |
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| 26. Are there well-known diseases in animals that require additional measures to prevent the spread of infection between animals and humans? |
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| 27. Are there procedures in place to ensure that all employees receive important information about the animals they work with, such as abnormal behaviors or diseases? |
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| 28. Are there procedures in place to handle animals with deviant behaviors in a safe way? |
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| 29. Is there signage or marking on the outside of a cage or similar storage space where animals with dangerous behaviour are located? |
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| 30. Is there access to suitable protective equipment when handling hazardous animals, such as protective sleeves, dog catchers, and protective gloves? |
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| 31. Are there procedures for how to act in the event of a bite and laceration? |
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| 32. Have measures been taken to limit noise as far as practicable? For example, introducing working methods to reduce dog barking, using sound-absorbing materials where the animals stay indoors? |
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| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Risk assessment: | Risk description | ||
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| 33. Do employees have access to personal protective equipment such as hearing protection, high-visibility vests, and spiked shoes? |
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| 34. Are the premises adequate and well arranged? |
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| 35. Is the work lighting adequate in all areas? |
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| 36. Is the temperature satisfactory in the workplace? |
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| 37. Is the ventilation working satisfactorily in all spaces? |
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| 38. There are functioning premises regarding... | |||||||
| a) Staff facilities? |
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| b) Are you referring to cleaning facilities in the context of work environment measures? |
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| c) Do you need a supply? |
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| 39. Are there procedures and instructions in place in the workplace? Are assistive devices (e.g. leashes, muzzles) stored in designated locations? |
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| 40. Are there effective cleaning procedures in place? |
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| 41. Are accidents due to slippery conditions prevented? For example, good shoes on slippery surfaces and signs for wet floors. |
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| 42. Can cleaning dog and cat cages and exercise yards be done in the most ergonomic way possible? |
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| 43. Are there free escape routes? |
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| 44. Are the emergency exits clearly marked? |
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| 45. Is first aid equipment available at the workplace and in vehicles? |
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| 46. Are there fire protection equipment in strategic locations? |
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| 47. Are there procedures for handling and storing cleaning agents and other chemicals? |
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| 48. Are the medicines stored safely? |
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| 49. Are safety data sheets available for hazardous chemical products (those that have a hazard symbol with a red border on the label)? |
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| 50. Are electrical equipment, fittings, cords, and sockets compliant with the relevant safety requirements and protected from animals? |
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| 51. Are trolleys, carts, or lifting aids used for transporting heavy materials? |
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| 52. Are vehicles used adapted for the business? |
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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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