Occupational health and safety programs in schools of veterinary medicine.

From a survey of 22 U.S. veterinary schools and the university campuses where they are located, it was found that none of the schools had a full- or part-time health and safety officer whereas 16 campuses did. On 18 campuses some form of safety committee existed whereas such committees had been formed in only 12 schools. There was no relationship between the level of school or campus safety organization and presence (10 schools) or absence (12 schools) of an OSHA approved state occupational safety and health plan. An occupational health "bookshelf" reference list is appended.