Veterinary Practice Safety Assessment Form
Use this form to assess safety conditions, animal handling practices, equipment safety, staff preparedness, and corrective actions in a veterinary practice.
Practice Information
Practice Name
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Clinic Location / Address
*
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Please Select
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Other
Country
Assessor Name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Assessor Role / Title
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Assessment Date
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Month
 -
Day
Year
Date
Primary Service Type
Facility Safety Conditions
Visible signage
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Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Clean and clear walkways
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Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Floor slip hazards
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Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Lighting
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Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Ventilation
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Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Waste disposal practices
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Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Fire extinguisher access
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Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Emergency exits
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Poor
1
2
3
4
Excellent
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Excellent
Comments on notable hazards
Animal Handling and Restraint Safety
Animal handling procedures
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Rows
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Applicable
Animal approach and capture techniques
1
2
3
4
5
Manual restraint practices
6
7
8
9
10
Use of restraint equipment during handling
11
12
13
14
15
Bite and scratch prevention practices
16
17
18
19
20
Safe separation of species or aggressive animals
21
22
23
24
25
Secure kenneling and caging during handling
26
27
28
29
30
Restraint equipment availability and condition
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Rows
Available and in good condition
Available but needs maintenance
Partially available
Not available
Not Applicable
Muzzles
31
32
33
34
35
Squeeze cages / restraint cages
36
37
38
39
40
Leashes / slip leads
41
42
43
44
45
Catch poles
46
47
48
49
50
Protective gloves
51
52
53
54
55
Other restraint aids
56
57
58
59
60
Most common handling risk observed
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Bites
Scratches
Falls during handling
Improper restraint
Escape during handling
Species incompatibility
Aggression between animals
Needlestick or sharps exposure
Other
Bite and scratch prevention practices
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Consistently followed
Usually followed
Sometimes followed
Rarely followed
Not followed
Not Applicable
Use of PPE during animal handling
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Always
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
Not Applicable
Secure kenneling and caging during handling
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Always secure and appropriate
Usually secure with minor concerns
Sometimes inadequate
Frequently inadequate
Not assessed
Equipment and Instrument Safety
Equipment Inspected
*
Overall Maintenance Status
*
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Out of Service
Calibration Checks Up to Date
*
Yes
No
Not Applicable
Electrical Cord Condition
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Good
Frayed/Damaged
Loose Connections
Not Applicable
Sharps Storage Safety
*
Secure and Properly Labeled
Partially Compliant
Non-Compliant
Not Applicable
Sterilization Workflow Safety
*
1
2
3
4
5
Hazardous Material Labeling
*
Properly Labeled
Partially Labeled
Not Labeled
Not Applicable
Staff Training and Emergency Preparedness
Training on animal handling completed
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Yes
No
Partially
Not Applicable
Bites or exposure response training completed
*
Yes
No
Partially
Not Applicable
Fire evacuation preparedness rating
*
1
2
3
4
5
First aid supplies available and accessible
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Yes
No
Partially
Not Applicable
Incident reporting familiarity rating
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1
2
3
4
5
Emergency contact information clearly posted
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Yes
No
Partially
Not Applicable
Drills or refresher training completed
Fire evacuation drill
Animal handling refresher
Bite or exposure response drill
First aid refresher
Incident reporting refresher
Emergency contact posting review
Other
Gaps identified in staff training or emergency preparedness
Incidents, Risks, and Corrective Actions
Recent incident or near-miss type(s)
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Animal bite/scratch
Animal escape
Needlestick/sharps injury
Slip/trip/fall
Equipment malfunction
Chemical exposure
Aggressive animal handling issue
Other
Severity level
*
Please Select
Low
Moderate
High
Critical
Immediate actions taken
*
Priority of correction
*
Low
Medium
High
Urgent
Recommended corrective actions
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Responsible person
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Responsible role
Target completion date
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Month
 -
Day
Year
Date
Overall safety rating
*
1
2
3
4
5
Final notes or comments
Follow-up needed?
Yes
No
Follow-up date
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Month
 -
Day
Year
Date
Follow-up review note
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