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Just part of the job: understanding work-related injuries and safety culture in companion animal veterinary practices.

2025-05-28 occupational and environmental health Title + abstract only
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Structured SummaryO_ST_ABSObjectivesC_ST_ABSTo examine the prevalence and types of work-related injuries in companion animal practices, explore the context of their occurrence, and the behaviours of injured persons. MethodsA mixed-methods analysis of a cross-sectional online survey of UK employees of a consolidated group of veterinary practices. ResultsOf 647 respondents, 77.6% experienced a work-related injury during their career. In the previous year, 60.2% of veterinary nurses and 58.3% of ...

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