Animal Safety

*Formerly OH 101

Content in this online course offers an introduction to the UW Madison Safety Department and an overview of occupational health and safety topics including animal contact safety, zoonoses, allergies & asthma, ergonomics, medical concerns, immunizations, injury and exposure protocols, syringe use guidelines, and personal protective equipment.

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This course is one of three requirements for personnel with animal contact.  If you have not already, you will also need to complete the UW Animal User Certification with the Research Animal Resources Center (RARC) and the Animal Contact Risk Questionnaire with UHS Occupational Medicine.

This course is one of three requirements for personnel with animal contact.

This on-line course emphasizes the general principles of Cage Wash & Autoclave Safety for the animal care staff working in animal facilities that uses a cage washer and autoclave for cleaning and disinfecting animal cages, bedding/waste and other animal related equipment.

Additional cage wash escape training can be provided at your facility by the Animal Research Safety team as per requested. Please contact Animal Research Safety.

Animal Care Staff

Content in this online course covers important safety information including what is Herpes B, routes of exposure, appropriate post-exposure procedures, and disinfecting equipment.

This course is required initially and annually for people who have access to nonhuman primate facilities: Physical Plant staff, contractors, and vendors.

Content in this online course covers important safety information including what is Herpes B, routes of exposure, appropriate post-exposure procedures, and sharps safety. Basic or Advanced modules are available based on level of contact with nonhuman primates or their tissues.

People working with nonhuman primates or nonhuman primate tissues