Safety
Animal-handling safety
Controls for working with animals while protecting performers, crew, handlers, the public, and animal welfare.
Hazards
- Controls for working with animals while protecting performers, crew, handlers, the public, and animal welfare.
Controls
- Use qualified handlers, species-appropriate facilities and transport, acclimatization, barriers, sanitation, veterinary support, escape plans, and authority to stop when behavior or conditions change.
Personal protective equipment
- Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.
Regional considerations
- Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.
In practice
Use qualified handlers, species-appropriate facilities and transport, acclimatization, barriers, sanitation, veterinary support, escape plans, and authority to stop when behavior or conditions change.
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Sources
- Safety Bulletins — Contract Services Administration Trust Fund
- Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs — Occupational Safety and Health Administration