Work-related injuries to animal care workers, Washington 2007-2011

Background For workers engaged in animal care, workplace hazards are common and may outnumber those experienced by human healthcare workers. Methods We used accepted Washington State workers' compensation claims for the period from January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2011 to compare injury rates and types of injuries across animal care occupations. Results Work-related injuries frequently affect veterinary support staff and those working in pet...