The UAA Occupational Health and Safety Program (OHSP) 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.
Researchers who meet this criteria 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.
Download the necessary form and follow all instructions:
1) Hazard Evaluation Form: OHSP hazard eform rev.doc
The Hazard Evaluation form must be completed on your computer and submitted to the IACUC on IRBNet. EH&S will have access to this form on IRBNet.
2) Medical Questionnaire: OHSP_medical_eform.doc
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.
If you are unsure about whether you are required to participate in this program, please contact Mike Halko, Director of Environmental Health and Safety/Risk Management Program at (907) 786-1386 or anmgh1@uaa.alaska.edu.
Working in the remote field?
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. All employees that travel to remote locations should have access to these document.
Working with Hazardous Chemicals?
You should be aware of University Policies. Click here for UAA's Research Lab Policies.
For further resources and information, visit the Environmental Health and Safety and Risk Management Support (part of Facilities and Campus Services) web page.
