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Ruff day at the office

Working with animals can be fun—as long as you protect yourself. In the new issue of Comp News, we’ll give you tips on staying safe when your clients are animals—and more.

In the spring issue of Comp News, you will learn how to stay safe when working with animals, whether you are a veterinary technician, a farmer, a trainer, a groomer, or a shelter volunteer.
 
Other articles in this issue provide information on ATV safety and how you can protect your most valuable tools: your hands. We also begin a series addressing the three myths that safety consultants want debunked. For spring, it’s the myth that “accidents just happen, and we often have no control.” And with more and more people working from home, we’ll give you the outcome of a recent case that involved a family dog and a broken arm.

Here are some articles from the spring 2012 issue of Comp News that you can read online: