Daily work in research laboratories poses constant risks to our health and safety.

A formal job safety analysis is your first and best line of defense.

ANSI standard Z358.1 is detailed in terms of defining what is appropriate for safety showers and eyewash stations

The ‘office’ aspect of laboratory research should not be overlooked

Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) issues can often be traced back to poor design.

Liquid nitrogen is used in many laboratory operations, especially in medical, health care, and related facilities.

Forethought and preplanning, i.e., developing a response plan, can help immensely when crisis hits

Used in the office, in the lab, and in the field, taken for granted until you need one. What are we talking about? Electrical extension cords

Laboratory fume hoods are designed to protect the worker by containing and exhausting harmful or toxic fumes, gases, or vapors from chemicals used in the hood

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes items such as gloves, lab coats, footwear, face shields, goggles, hearing protection, and respirators

The question of permitting lab employees to work alone with dangerous materials and equipment has raised serious questions of whether prohibiting the practice would impede academic freedom

Compressed gas accidents occur too frequently and usually produce serious consequences

Heat stress is probably not a subject we give much attention to regarding laboratories