Employee occupational health training in the animal facility should include which of the following?

• A. Certifying a biosafety cabinet
• B. Identifying the pathogens from microscopic slides
• C. Learning about the safety practices and equipment available to control exposure to hazards
• D. Learning the names and characteristics of all hazardous chemicals used in the facility

Answer: (C)

Occupational health training in an animal facility focuses on preventing exposure to hazards by teaching safe work practices and how the controls protect workers. The best fit is learning about the safety practices and equipment available to control exposure to hazards because it directly equips employees to protect themselves in daily duties—knowing when and how to use PPE, understanding proper procedures to minimize risk, and knowing how to access and rely on engineering controls and safety equipment to reduce exposure.

Certifying a biosafety cabinet is a specialized maintenance task performed by trained personnel to verify containment, not a general employee training item. Identifying pathogens from microscopic slides is a microbiology skill, not a safety training topic for routine exposure prevention. Learning the names and characteristics of all hazardous chemicals is more about chemical knowledge; while important, it isn’t the focus of workplace exposure control training, which emphasizes safe handling practices, labeling, SDS usage, and response to spills or exposures.