title: Novel training concepts and techniques used to increase safety awareness in the laboratory animal facility.
abstract: Training makes an important contribution to maintaining a safe working environment, but trainees may have problems achieving maximum information retention if they are not motivated and interested. The authors describe an innovative safety training program that has been well received by employees and associated with a 62% drop in workplace injuries over a two-year period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Animal Resources, Merck Research Laboratories, West Point, PA 19486, USA. wendi_pallozzi@merck.com
authors.forename: Wendi A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Pallozzi
authors.forename: Larry A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Harshyne
authors.forename: Lisa M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Wilkoski
authors.forename: Gina P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Semler
authors.forename: Tracy A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Conboy
authors.forename: Susie M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Jendrowski
authors.forename: Hilton J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Klein
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004493:Education; D007753:Laboratories / Q000592:standards*; D007756:Laboratory Animal Science / Q000193:education*; D016272:Occupational Health; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control